Pete Crow-Armstrong powers Cubs to 11‑0 victory and tops pre‑arbitration bonus pool

Pete Crow‑Armstrong delivered a dominant performance for the Chicago Cubs, going 4‑for‑5 with a two‑run homer, a single, an RBI double and a stolen base to lead the team to an 11‑0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He collected three RBIs and contributed to a 10‑run seventh inning, helping Chicago secure a lopsided series win.

Separately, MLB’s pre‑arbitration bonus pool calculations project Crow‑Armstrong to receive the largest share, about $1.18 million, based on his WAR numbers through early July. The $50 million pool distributes funds to 100 players, with Crow‑Armstrong’s 2024 earnings from the pool already at $342,128. The system, created under the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, aims to provide additional compensation to players with limited service time.