125 in 16 ABs, but did manage to swipe four bags in the process, which is no surprise given how much of a threat he is on the basepaths. His strikeout rate also jumped from 18 to 24 percent between the respective levels.īefore the Cubs sent him to minor league camp, the young outfielder batted just.

He walked 22 times at Myrtle Beach in 38 games, while only recording 14 walks in High-A in 63 games. You'll note a dramatic drop across his entire slash line, especially his on-base percentage. Once he moved to High-A, he still slashed. 354/.443/.557 with a 172 wRC+ at the team’s A level affiliate, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Re-analyizing his statistics, things still are good on paper, but there are certain areas he will need to improve on to hasten the process of a call-up to the higher levels.įor example, before his promotion to South Bend, Crow-Armstrong slashed an incredible. The question moving forward now is whether or not PCA is ready for the jump straight to Double-A Tennessee to begin the 2023 campaign. In 2022, defensively, he registered 194 putouts, 6 assists and 6 errors, good for a 0.97 fielding percentage - and has notched several 80-grade assessments from evaluators. By now, we’re well aware of his elite defense, which was on full display this spring. His accolades helped the South Bend Cubs, the organization's High-A affiliate, capture their second Midwest League Championship since 2019. 312/376/.520 with 16 home runs, 61 RBI and 32 stolen bases in just 111 games. But how soon can we expect to see him patrolling the outfield at Wrigley Field? Cubs will take their time with Pete Crow-Armstrong's development

Perhaps the most intriguing prospect the Cubs have had since Kris Bryant, Crow-Armstrong's combination of a high floor and ceiling have earned him a spot in MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospect list, at #30. We may have some waiting to do yet when it comes to top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong, but he certainly turned plenty of heads in Cactus League play this month. With spring training getting ready to wrap up, we can't help but start thinking about the future for the Chicago Cubs.

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