Pete Crow-Armstrong

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career home run on Thursday against the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Crow-Armstrong broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run home run. He is worth rostering in deeper leagues.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is in the starting lineup for the Chicago Cubs against the Houston Astros Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Crow-Armstrong will take the field after being called up from Triple-A Wednesday, patrolling center field and batting eighth for manager Craig Counsell against the Astros Thursday.

The Cubs have recalled Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa.

Fantasy Impact

Crow-Armstrong is taking Cody Bellinger’s spot on the roster after he was placed on the IL Wednesday. The 22-year-old is hitting .203, with two home runs, seven RBI, and five stolen bases with Iowa this season.

Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong left a game with Triple-A Iowa early on Monday with elbow soreness.

Fantasy Impact

Crow-Armstrong hurt his elbow on a defensive dive on Sunday and exited early on Monday out of precaution, as per the Cubs. The 22-year-old made his big-league debut in the 2023 season, appearing in 13 games for the Cubs after hitting .271 with six homers and 10 steals across 34 games with Iowa.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa Friday.

Fantasy Impact

The Cubs' number one prospect will begin the season in the minors after getting 14 at bats in the big leagues in 2023. With the signing of Cody Bellinger and the confirmation of Mike Tauchman being on the opening day roster, it was hard to envision the young outfielder getting regular playing time. That being said, he should get another shot in the big leagues at some point in 2024.