Cubs lock in PCA with seven-year, roughly $116M extension

Bleacher Nation’s Brett Taylor breaks down Pete Crow-Armstrong’s seven-year, about $116 million contract extension with the Cubs (including a $5 million signing bonus) that covers through 2032 with escalating salaries. The deal effectively buys two free-agent years at back-end value, uses MVP-based escalators, and is framed as a long-term commitment that benefits the Cubs on and off the field while considering potential future CBA changes and market dynamics.