Pete Crow-Armstrong delivers perfect message in Cubs contract talk

Pete Crow-Armstrong burst onto the national stage last season in the only way he knows how: loudly.

The young Chicago Cubs outfielder knows his on-field persona may rub some folks the wrong way, but his 'heart-on-your-sleeve' personality and style of play have quickly endeared him to the fanbase in ways we haven't seen since the days of Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo.

On the heels of the first Cubs 30-30 season since Sammy Sosa, everyone has high hopes for the Gold Glover, despite his second-half swoon and quiet October. The question on everyone's mind - except, it seems, Crow-Armstrong- is whether an extension is in the cards.

Pete Crow-Armstrong isn't stressing about getting a new Cubs contract

Speaking with Foul Territory from Cubs spring training, PCA opened up about the possibility and, in doing so, showed why he's such a perfect fit for a long-term deal. Everything you'd want a young budding superstar to say, he hit - and did so in an authentic way that had to have folks in the marketing department swooning.

He acknowledged that talks have taken place and will continue to do so, but isn't stressing about getting something done anytime soon. His focus remains on the field - first as a member of Team USA in next month's World Baseball Classic, then as the focal point of a Cubs team looking to make a deep October run on the heels of a headline-grabbing offseason.

His impressive 2025 performance, paired with an offseason tour of Chicago sports that placed him front-and-center all winter alongside Bears QB Caleb Williams, have quickly made Crow-Armstrong a face not only of the Cubs, but the city, as a whole. He's made his point clear: he wants to be a Cub for life and if he can continue to deliver on the field, there's no reason why that can't happen.

But he's not focused on cashing in - not yet. He's locked in on continuing to improve his game and help the Cubs bring a championship back to Chicago. Oh, and he's doing all this while laying waste to the fanbase of the reigning World Series champs, always a good way to earn some brownie points with much of the baseball world.