How Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Transformed Into An MVP Frontrunner

Pete Crow-Armstrong is drawing MVP comparisons after a weekend explosion at Wrigley Field. During Chicago’s Cubs 150th anniversary celebration, Sammy Sosa—who once won the NL MVP race over Mark McGwire—watched Crow-Armstrong hit three home runs against the Reds on Saturday, matching a remark Sosa allegedly made beforehand. Crow-Armstrong then added two more blasts on Sunday for five homers in two days and 38 for the season, trailing only Kyle Schwarber in MLB. The article notes his all-around impact: he leads MLB in wins above replacement, has nine leadoff homers, 32 steals and seven triples, and he has hit for the cycle. It also contrasts him with Shohei Ohtani, whose Cy Young chase faded after knee and recurring biceps issues, leaving his mound return uncertain.