Watch: Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Makes Mind-Blowing Catch

Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong spent his Memorial Day showing off his glove in center field during the Tennessee Smokies’ 10-1 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts.

The Smokies are the Cubs’ Double-A affiliate. This is his first season with the Smokies.

Crow-Armstrong made one of those catches that makes him one of the game’s most intriguing outfield prospects.

No trespassing in Pete Crow-Armstrong's territory. #BestYearEver #NextStartsHere #Cubs pic.twitter.com/8CzkM6zPNJ
— Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) May 30, 2023

A Lookouts batter led off the top of the ninth with a line shot in Crow-Armstrong’s direction. The diving catch not only came on a shoestring, but it also came with a casual throw back to the infield as he got up from the ground.

That wasn’t all. The Smokies won the game and Crow-Armstrong had a big part in the offensive production, including a three-RBI double that gave them a 6-0 lead. He went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run in the game.

A BASES-CLEARING DOUBLE FROM PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG!!! #BestYearEver #NextStartsHere #Cubs pic.twitter.com/bReDNOKkWW
— Tennessee Smokies (@smokiesbaseball) May 30, 2023

In 31 games this season Crow-Armstrong is slashing .266/.329/.438/.767 with six doubles, two triples, four home runs and 22 RBI. He’s also scored 20 runs, drawn nine walks and stolen 11 bases.

The former first-round pick of the New York Mets in 2020 out of Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles joined the Cubs at the 2021 trade deadline when they sent shortstop Javier Baez, right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams and cash to the Mets for his rights.

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