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Pete Crow-Armstrong Joins MLB 40-40 Club

The 40th stolen base Thursday amplified his league-leading numbers and left him positioned as the presumptive National League MVP.

Sep 24, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) acknowledges the crowd after stealing second base during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. It was his 40th stolen base. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: A general view of the Pete Crow-Armstrong Gatorade activation in the stands prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Isaac Wasserman/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Crow-Armstrong stole his 40th base on Thursday after drawing a leadoff walk, completing a 45-home-run, 40-steal season and prompting standing ovations at Wrigley Field.
  • The same game delivered a 2-1 win over Miami that clinched the Chicago Cubs a Wild Card berth for the postseason.
  • Statistically he leads the majors in runs, home runs and total bases and ranks at the top of WAR with roughly 9.8 bWAR by Baseball-Reference and about 10.6 by FanGraphs.
  • Broad praise and award projections followed immediately, with media insiders calling for a unanimous NL MVP vote and Cubs officials predicting additional honors such as the Hank Aaron Award and a Gold/Platinum Glove.
  • Crow-Armstrong became only the seventh player in MLB history to post a 40-40 season, the first Cub to do so, a milestone that has renewed scrutiny of his trade history and underscored his central role in Chicago’s offense while the team navigates pitching injuries.