After wild-card sweep, Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong says he did not ‘show up when it matters’

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong expressed harsh self-criticism following his team's elimination from the postseason, stating that he failed to "show up when it matters." The San Diego Padres swept the Cubs in the National League Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 at Petco Park on Wednesday night. Chicago's offense struggled throughout the short series, failing to ever hold a lead and getting outscored 12-1 across the two games.

Crow-Armstrong, who joined the 40-40 club during an MVP-caliber regular season, went hitless in seven at-bats with four strikeouts during the sweep. Patrick Mooney notes that the Cubs face major roster uncertainty heading into the offseason, with corner outfielders Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki entering free agency alongside potential pitching staff turnover.