Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a six-year, $115 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal starts in 2027 and does not include a club option, allowing Crow-Armstrong to hit free agency before his age-31 season.
I would explore the possibility of trading Matthew Knies if it came with a contingency plan:
Step 1: Knies to Chicago for 2027 1st, Marek Vanacker and Sam Rinzel
Step 2: Carlo + for Voronkov
Step 3: Woll for Tippett
Notes: Clear plan of contention for Auston Matthews