Pete Crow-Armstrong off to torrid start after being sent back to minors originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong was sent back to the minor leagues this week, but he’s already off to a good start in his return to Des Moines.
Crow-Armstrong, the top-ranked player in the Cubs system according to MLB Pipeline, was immediately back in Iowa’s lineup on Tuesday when they took on the Indianapolis Indians at Principal Park.
He went 2-for-5 in the game with two RBIs, including a home run that he absolutely launched to center field in the third inning:
He followed that up with another hit in the first inning of Wednesday’s game, blasting a lead-off single off the right field wall:
After struggling poorly in his first stint in the big leagues last season, Crow-Armstrong had a better time this season, with a home run and nine RBIs in 63 total plate appearances. He also had a pair of doubles, a triple and five stolen bases, producing a 0.9 WAR in 23 total games with the North Siders.
Cubs president Jed Hoyer discussed the decision to send Crow-Armstrong back to the minors in an interview with 670 the Score on Tuesday.
“I think offensively, at this point, he has to play every day and be out there and get at-bats,” Hoyer said. “But I thought his ability to compete against Major League pitching compared to last year was a lot better… I thought he looked like someone who has a chance to help us for a long time.”
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