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Cubs seek steadier Pete Crow-Armstrong in 2026 as swing tweaks meet regression warnings
At Sloan Park this spring, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is working to smooth out the peaks and valleys by tightening a repeatable setup and swing, sharpening swing decisions, and building more consistent on-base skills to pair with his defense and power [1].Some projections are cooler on 2026, pointing to a second-half slide in 2025 (.216/.262/.372), high strikeout totals, and bottom-tier walk and chase-rate percentiles as red flags that could cap his offensive ceiling [2].The camp focus is clear: translate athleticism and elite outfield work into steadier contact quality and zone control, giving the Cubs a more reliable presence in center and in the order as the season builds out of Mesa [1]. How much those adjustments stick will shape the arc of his 2026 campaign [1][2].