Trades in baseball can be wild, but for Pete Crow-Armstrong, his trade from the New York Mets to the Chicago Cubs in 2021 took him completely by surprise.<\/p>\n

Imagine getting traded while recovering from an injury and finding out not from the team but from a FaceTime call with a teammate.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s exactly what happened to Pete, and his story is as unexpected as it gets.<\/p>\n

Now, a couple of years later, Pete is a rising star with the Cubs, showing off his skills and proving that sometimes a shocking trade can lead to something great.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into how it all went down and what he’s been up to since.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/div>

Pete Crow-Armstrong was traded from the Mets to the Cubs in 2021, a move that surprised him while he was recovering from an injury.<\/li>\n
He found out about the trade during a FaceTime call with teammate Mark Vientos, who initially thought he might get traded.<\/li>\n
Since joining the Cubs, Pete has become an important player, especially known for his defense and speed, with his offense steadily improving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
The Unexpected News: “I Thought It Was a Joke”<\/b><\/h2>\n
In a recent interview with Chris Rose on the Rose Rotation<\/i>, Pete Crow-Armstrong opened up about the moment he learned of his trade.<\/p>\n
He revealed that, at the time, he had been recovering from a shoulder injury, not expecting to be part of any trade talks<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t feel like I was a part of any trade talks that I had seen on TV or anything like that. Because I was hurt during that time. I had a sling on my shoulder. \u2026 I thought it was a joke,<\/i>\u201d Crow-Armstrong recalled.<\/p>\n
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Pete Crow-Armstrong thought it was a joke when he was first told that the Mets traded him pic.twitter.com\/W68OZCiUjA<\/a><\/p>\n
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