What is powering Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP case?
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs on Wednesday as the Chicago Cubs beat Atlanta and protected their narrow wild-card lead.
Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and three runs in Chicago’s 8-4 win over Atlanta, raising his season total to 44 home runs.[2][5] The Cubs improved to 85-68 and remained half a game ahead of Philadelphia for the National League’s top wild-card position.[5]
Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and three runs in Chicago’s 8-4 win over Atlanta, raising his season total to 44 home runs.[2][5] The Cubs improved to 85-68 and remained half a game ahead of Philadelphia for the National League’s top wild-card position.[5]
Why it matters: His candidacy combines elite power, speed and center-field defense with direct value to a playoff chase: he has 37 stolen bases, 105 RBIs and Gold Glove-caliber defense alongside his 44 homers.[2]
Key insights: Crow-Armstrong broke Billy Williams’ Cubs single-season home-run record for left-handed hitters.[2] | His 44 homers tied Ernie Banks’ 1955 mark for the most by a Cubs player aged 24 or younger.[2] | He sits one home run behind major league leader Kyle Schwarber and is approaching the first 40-homer, 40-steal season in Cubs history.[2][5] | His six games with at least 10 total bases match the most by any major leaguer in a season since 1900.[2]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: A two-homer night moved Crow-Armstrong to 44 and helped Chicago retain a half-game advantage for the NL’s top wild card.[2][5] | Why now: His power-speed season is converging with the Cubs’ playoff push while Shohei Ohtani remains on the injured list.[2] | Watch next: Watch whether Crow-Armstrong reaches 40 stolen bases and overtakes Kyle Schwarber in the home-run race.[2][5]
Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and three runs in Chicago’s 8-4 win over Atlanta, raising his season total to 44 home runs.[2][5] The Cubs improved to 85-68 and remained half a game ahead of Philadelphia for the National League’s top wild-card position.[5]
Why it matters: His candidacy combines elite power, speed and center-field defense with direct value to a playoff chase: he has 37 stolen bases, 105 RBIs and Gold Glove-caliber defense alongside his 44 homers.[2]
Key insights: Crow-Armstrong broke Billy Williams’ Cubs single-season home-run record for left-handed hitters.[2] | His 44 homers tied Ernie Banks’ 1955 mark for the most by a Cubs player aged 24 or younger.[2] | He sits one home run behind major league leader Kyle Schwarber and is approaching the first 40-homer, 40-steal season in Cubs history.[2][5] | His six games with at least 10 total bases match the most by any major leaguer in a season since 1900.[2]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: A two-homer night moved Crow-Armstrong to 44 and helped Chicago retain a half-game advantage for the NL’s top wild card.[2][5] | Why now: His power-speed season is converging with the Cubs’ playoff push while Shohei Ohtani remains on the injured list.[2] | Watch next: Watch whether Crow-Armstrong reaches 40 stolen bases and overtakes Kyle Schwarber in the home-run race.[2][5]