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Pete Crow-Armstrong is the National League MVP front-runner and is the first player in Chicago Cubs history — and only the seventh in MLB history — to reach at least 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season.

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    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong acknowledges applause after stealing second base in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. With the steal, he became the seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong acknowledges applause after stealing second base in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. With the steal, he became the seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is showered with beer in the clubhouse after clinching a wild-card playoff berth with a victory over the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is showered with beer in the clubhouse after clinching a wild-card playoff berth with a victory over the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Fans hold signs showing support for Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Fans hold signs showing support for Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 24, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 24, 2026. With the steal, he became the seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 24, 2026. With the steal, he became the seventh player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong fouls off a pitch in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 23, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong fouls off a pitch in the first inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 23, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks to the locker room after the Cubs 2-3 loss to the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 23, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks to the locker room after the Cubs 2-3 loss to the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Sept. 23, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong leaves the field after the Cubs defeated the Braves 8-4 at Wrigley Field on Sept. 16, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong leaves the field after the Cubs defeated the Braves 8-4 at Wrigley Field on Sept. 16, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base during the fourth inning against the Braves at Wrigley Field on Sept. 14, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals second base during the fourth inning against the Braves on Sept. 14, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off the field during the third inning against the Brewers as the sun sets on Aug. 31, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong walks off the field during the third inning against the Brewers as the sun sets on Aug. 31, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

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Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong gets a Gatorade spray from pitcher Daniel Palencia after a 17-5 win over the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs in the game. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong gets a Gatorade spray from pitcher Daniel Palencia after a 17-5 win over the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs in the game. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A fan holds up a sign in support of Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the eighth inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
A fan holds up a sign in support of Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the eighth inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures to teammates while rounding the bases after hitting his third home run of the day, a three-run shot in the seventh inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures to teammates while rounding the bases after hitting his third home run of the day, a three-run shot in the seventh inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong rounds the bases after hitting his third home run of the day, a three-run shot in the seventh inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong rounds the bases after hitting his third home run of the day, a three-run shot in the seventh inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong looks out of the dugout in the third inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 28, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong looks out of the dugout in the third inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on Aug. 28, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong talks to a group of children in the dugout before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on Aug. 18, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong talks to a group of children in the dugout before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on Aug. 18, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Cubs a 7-5 win against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Cubs a 7-5 win against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with his team after hitting a walk-off, two-run homer off the White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field, Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with his team after hitting a walk-off, two-run homer off the White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field, Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Cubs a 7-5 win against the White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Cubs a 7-5 win against the White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Cubs a 7-5 win against the White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Cubs a 7-5 win against the White Sox during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong runs the bases after hitting a solo homer in the first inning against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong runs the bases after hitting a solo homer in the first inning against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on Aug. 17, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is interviewed by reporter Bruce Levine after a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays in 11 innings at Wrigley Field on Aug. 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is interviewed by reporter Bruce Levine after a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays in 11 innings at Wrigley Field on Aug. 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong yells in pain after he fouls a ball off his foot during the eighth inning against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 5, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong yells in pain after he fouls a ball off his foot during the eighth inning against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 5, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a face in the dugout in the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field on June 19, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a face in the dugout in the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field on June 19, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo homer during the first inning against the Rockies at Wrigley Field, June 16, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo homer during the first inning against the Rockies at Wrigley Field, June 16, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Giants at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Giants at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is congratulated by coach Jonathan Mota in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Giants at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is congratulated by coach Jonathan Mota in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Giants at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong sprints to first base on an infield single in the third inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong sprints to first base on an infield single in the third inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a sliding catch of a fly ball hit by Giants designated hitter Casey Schmitt in the sixth inning of a game at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a sliding catch of a fly ball hit by Giants designated hitter Casey Schmitt in the sixth inning of a game at Wrigley Field on June 6, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong lies on the ground after being tagged out by Athletics third baseman Zack Gelof after Crow-Armstrong tried to steal third base in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field on June 2, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong lies on the ground after being tagged out by Athletics third baseman Zack Gelof after Crow-Armstrong tried to steal third base in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field on June 2, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run to tie the game 6-6 in the ninth inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run to tie the game in the ninth inning against the Reds on May 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with fans after scoring off a sacrifice-fly from Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates with fans after scoring off a sacrifice-fly from Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong stretches ahead of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on May 2, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong stretches ahead of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on May 2, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, 4, celebrates with fans after scoring off Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's walk-off sacrifice fly to give the Cubs a, 2-1, win over the Mets at Wrigley Field on April 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, 4, celebrates with fans after scoring off Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner’s walk-off sacrifice fly to give the Cubs a, 2-1, win over the Mets at Wrigley Field on April 19, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong takes the field to face the Washington Nationals on March 26, 2026, on opening day at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong takes the field to face the Washington Nationals on March 26, 2026, on opening day at Wrigley Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong signs autographs for fans outside of Wrigley Field before the Cubs host the Washington Nationals on opening day, March 26, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong signs autographs for fans outside of Wrigley Field before the Cubs host the Washington Nationals on opening day, March 26, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
Seiya Suzuki, from left, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kevin Alcántara laugh in the outfield while practicing during spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 18, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Seiya Suzuki, from left, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kevin Alcántara laugh in the outfield while practicing during spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 18, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong stands at the plate during live batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong stands at the plate during live batting practice during Cubs spring training at Sloan Park on Feb. 19, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong carries a football before warming up with other players during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 16, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong carries a football before warming up with other players during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 16, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong catches a ball during fielding drills during spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 18, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong catches a ball during fielding drills during spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 18, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Nico Hoerner watches Pete Crow-Armstrong hit during batting practice during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 16, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Nico Hoerner watches Pete Crow-Armstrong hit during batting practice during the first day of the Cubs full-squad workout at spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 16, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong during photo day at spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 17, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong during photo day at spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 17, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams bangs on the glass while sitting with Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong as they attend a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Winnipeg Jets at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 19, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams bangs on the glass while sitting with Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong as they attend a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Winnipeg Jets at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 19, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks by fans as he arrives to walk the blue carpet on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan. 16, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Pete Crow-Armstrong walks by fans as he arrives to walk the blue carpet on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan. 16, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is introduced on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan. 16, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is introduced on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan. 16, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)