All-Star heart fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong agreed to a six-year, $115 million contract extension Tuesday to stay with the Chicago Cubs by means of his age-31 season.
Crow-Armstrong’s deal is uncommon in that it accommodates no membership choices — and, in response to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, it represents the most important assured contract with out choices.
The birthday boy — Crow-Armstrong turned 24 on March 25 — did nicely within the deal and can nonetheless be positioned to achieve free company in his prime.
Pete Crow-Armstrong will get paid for his early profession showings
According to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, the Gold Glove winner will get a $5 million signing bonus. Crow-Armstrong will even obtain $10 million a season from 2027 to 2029.
For the 2030 season, Crow-Armstrong will double his wage ($20 million), then obtain $30 million within the 2031 and 2032 seasons.
If Crow-Armstrong wins the MVP award from 2027 to 2030, he’ll obtain one other $2 million. He has these MVP Award escalators:
- Ending second or third: $1 million
- Ending fourth or fifth: $750,000
- Ending sixth to tenth: $500,000
If Crow-Armstrong will get traded, he’ll get an additional $1 million.
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