PCA reconnects with young fan in signed-bat swap

A Javier Báez 1-of-1 autograph went the other way.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

What happened: The youngster brought a photo from an earlier meeting with PCA in Tennessee. He exchanged the one-of-one Báez autograph for a bat signed by PCA.

Why it matters: Chicago acquired Crow-Armstrong in the 2021 trade that sent Báez to New York. The connection gives the memorabilia swap an uncommon link to the deal that shaped PCA's career.

By the numbers: Crow-Armstrong entered Tuesday batting .281 with a .376 on-base percentage and an NL-leading .953 OPS. His 157 hits ranked fourth in the league.

What to watch: The next chapter is whether the Báez card remains in Crow-Armstrong's personal collection.

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MLB.com 2026-09-08T13:54:46.368515+00:00

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