Pete Crow-Armstrong has ascended to superstardom during the 2026 MLB season. Not only is he MLB’s best defensive player, but he’s taken huge strides at the plate, becoming a far more complete hitter than he was in years past. As we approach the end of the season, Crow-Armstrong is on track to become the Cubs’ first MVP winner since Kris Bryant in 2016.
A little over a week into September, Crow-Armstrong has racked up 41 home runs, 97 RBIs and 36 stolen bases, all of which are career highs. He has a .948 OPS (second in MLB), 322 total bases (most in MLB) and 108 runs scored (most in MLB).