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Pete Crow-Armstrong Showing Signs of Turning Things Around?
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was one of the best breakout players in 2025, which earned him his first All-Star appearance. He finished his second full season in the majors with a .247/.287/.481 slash line with a .768 OPS, 31 home runs, 95 RBI, 35 stolen bases, and 91 runs scored in 157 regular-season games across 647 plate appearances. However, he slowed down considerably in the second half, and his poor plate discipline was very much a concern coming into 2026. So far through 41 games played this year, PCA has been a disappointment, hitting .245 (37-for-151) with four home runs, 17 RBI, nine stolen bases, 24 runs scored, 12 walks, and 42 strikeouts over 167 plate appearances. He did recently have a six-game hitting streak in May, but Crow-Armstrong's plate discipline remains concerning. He's in the 29th percentile in walk rate and the 32nd percentile in strikeout rate. The good news is that Crow-Armstrong is in the 78th percentile in hard-hit rate, but his speed is the most reliable part of his game. His buy-low window remains open, but fantasy managers need to know what they're getting -- a streaky power/speed commodity with unreliable on-base skills.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
