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Pete Crow-Armstrong news
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The gist
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff and walk-off homer on Aug 17, then two more leadoff homers, reaching 32. He leads MLB with 8.2 WAR, making the NL MVP race tight.
Background
Pete Crow-Armstrong, center fielder for the Chicago Cubs, has been on a tear in August, hitting multiple leadoff home runs and a walk-off homer against the White Sox. His performance has boosted his MVP candidacy, with a league-leading WAR of 8.2, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's 7.0. He also recorded his second straight 30-30 season (30 homers, 30 steals).
How it unfolded
- Aug 17, 2026Crow-Armstrong hits a leadoff homer and a two-run walk-off homer against the White Sox, securing a 7-5 win. He records his 30th homer and second straight 30-30 season.
- Aug 18, 2026He hits another leadoff home run, his 31st of the season.
- Aug 21, 2026He hits a leadoff home run against the Mariners, his 32nd of the season.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, 'It's been incredible to watch.'
- Analysts
- MLB insider suggests the MVP race is tight, with Crow-Armstrong's recent tear strengthening his bid against Ohtani.
- Support
- Cubs pitcher Webb said, 'I'm going to say Pete's my MVP. Definitely, I feel like he's earned it.'