When Pete Crow-Armstrong walked into the guests clubhouse Monday afternoon at Coors Field, loads of acquainted faces have been able to welcome him.
The Chicago Cubs referred to as up Crow-Armstrong, their prime prospect, forward of their collection opener in opposition to the Colorado Rockies. As they attempt to lock down a playoff spot, the Cubs haven’t shied away from giving alternatives to youthful, much less skilled gamers.
Standing in entrance of his locker stall the place his new grey No. 52 highway jersey hung as he bought settled in, Crow-Armstrong exchanged hugs with Hayden Wesneski and Alexander Canario. The Cubs optioned Canario to Triple-A Iowa because the corresponding transfer. Left-hander Anthony Kay was designated for project to open a 40-man roster spot for Crow-Armstrong.
When he crossed paths with first-base coach Mike Napoli and third-base coach Willie Harris, each former huge leaguers advised Crow-Armstrong to take all of it in.
“I‘m sure there’s going to be an influx of information and stuff, but ultimately the game doesn’t change all that much,” Crow-Armstrong mentioned Monday. “… I’m looking forward to being in the dugout with the guys.”
Crow-Armstrong wasn’t within the lineup Monday, however supervisor David Ross expects he’ll “get some starts mixed in.”
“Trying to slide him in, we’re not going to force anything,” Ross mentioned. “We’ve got a group of guys that have gotten us here, but he can definitely help us out.”
Crow-Armstrong, 21, provides the Cubs elite protection and velocity in any respect three outfield positions for the stretch run to the postseason. The timing of his call-up isn’t misplaced on Crow-Armstrong with 18 video games left within the common season. The Cubs entered Monday sitting within the National League’s second wild-card place.
“It’s special and it’s definitely something that I’ve had my mind on for just about all year,” Crow-Armstrong mentioned. “I’ve tried really hard to stay present. But I think if you’re a determined person and if you’re a competitor that it’s hard not to think about situations like this. I’m here to play my part and I think they’ve got a really good thing here so however I can fit in, I’m glad to do it and however I can produce and provide, that’s all I’m really thinking about.”
Acquired from the New York Mets on the 2021 commerce deadline for shortstop Javier Báez and right-hander Trevor Williams, Crow-Armstrong opened the 12 months at Double-A Tennessee.
Since his promotion to Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 1, the left-handed-hitting Crow-Armstrong put up a .271 common, .350 on-base proportion and .829 OPS in 34 video games.
The Cubs presently have 4 gamers on their 26-man roster who started within the season on the Double-A degree or decrease, all of whom Crow-Armstrong has performed with this 12 months: right-hander Daniel Palencia, left-hander Jordan Wicks, catcher Miguel Amaya and left-hander Luke Little.
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