Pete Crow-Armstrong leads NL MVP race amid Chicago Cubs surge

Pete Crow-Armstrong Chicago Cubs National League MVP MLB Milwaukee Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as the frontrunner for the 2026 National League MVP award. Following a strong surge in August, Crow-Armstrong has recorded 38 home runs and 32 stolen bases, leading the league in several offensive and defensive metrics, including a 160 wRC+ and top-tier fielding run value.

Crow-Armstrong currently holds 9.3 fWAR, placing him ahead of Shohei Ohtani, who sits at 6.8 fWAR. The Cubs star is also approaching a historic milestone, nearing the possibility of becoming the first left-handed hitter in franchise history to hit 40 home runs in a single season since 1970.

On the field, the Cubs are currently tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the top Wild Card spot. They are scheduled to face the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series at Wrigley Field, with Clay Holmes set to start on the mound for Chicago.

Entities

Chicago Cubs · Milwaukee Brewers · Pete Crow-Armstrong · Shohei Ohtani · Wrigley Field

Sources

Chicago Cubs Update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Clay Holmes [recentlyheard.com]

11 days ago

Pete Crow-Armstrong Is Running Away with the 2026 NL MVP Race [www.sportsmockery.com]

11 days ago

Patience or Panic: Otto Lopez, Xavier Edwards, A. J. Ewing [pitcherlist.com]

9 days ago

Cubs vs Brewers Lineup: Taylor in for Happ batting 4th, Amaya at DH to face lefty Harrison [www.si.com]

11 days ago

BetMGM bonus code POSTBET: Get up to $1,500 back in bonus bets for Brewers vs. Cubs [nypost.com]

10 days ago