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Cubs news: Fans can’t believe Pete Crow-Armstrong’s luck amid slump

MLB · August 16, 2025 · Comments off
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) reacts after striking out during the ninth inning aainst the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.

Although Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the most electrifying players in MLB, the Chicago Cubs star has been on quite a slump in recent weeks. That slump seemingly continued on Friday, after Crow-Armstrong hit a string of bad luck in Friday’s contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

At the top of the seventh, Pirates infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit the ball toward center field. Crow-Armstrong laid out for the catch but ultimately missed, giving Pittsburgh a chance to score a run on the play. The 23-year-old outfielder was seen limping a bit after the play, as Pete Crow-Armstrong suffered an apparent injury scare.

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The good news is that it wasn’t anything serious, and Pete Crow-Armstrong continued to play in the contest. However, when it was his turn at the plate in the bottom of the same inning, Pete Crow-Armstrong was hit by a pitch from Pirates reliever Evan Sisk in the same leg the Cubs star had injured.

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Cubs fans just couldn’t believe how things played out in the seventh inning for Crow-Armstrong. Most of the fanbase claimed it’s just another example of his current slump, while others mocked him for diving for that ball that was seemingly out of reach.

“Andddd just when you thought the slump was over,” said one fan.

Another individual claimed, “Maybe stop trying [to] show off every play and just play it off the bounce!”

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“Tf he even diving for, literally 0 percent chance he gets that,” stated a user.

Just a bit of bad luck in what has been a forgettable month of August. Although he batted 1.000 on Friday, his mistakes have been what Cubs fans are remembering. Pete Crow-Armstrong is still an exciting player, but his woes are quite noticeable. Especially after he completely overslid second base on a steal attempt in the ninth inning, resulting in a crucial out.

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The good news is that there is some time for Pete Crow-Armstrong to right the ship. But he needs to do it quickly. The playoffs are right around the corner, and the team is 8.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. At the very least, Chicago is in the mix for a Wild Card spot. For now, at least.

Benedetto Vitale has nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, with expertise in covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and UFC. The Oregon alumni resides in Corvallis, Oregon, and has previous bylines at BroBible and Athlon Sports.

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