Overview
- On Wednesday, August 5, MLB insider Jon Morosi named Pete Crow‑Armstrong the current National League MVP frontrunner during an MLB Network segment.
- Morosi and others cite Crow‑Armstrong’s top FanGraphs WAR for position players as the statistical basis for his rise in the race.
- Crow‑Armstrong’s 2026 stat line through the latest games includes more than 120 hits, about 24–25 home runs, 28 stolen bases, a .284 batting average and a .384 on‑base percentage.
- During the Cubs’ 5-1 win over the Dodgers, Crow‑Armstrong went 2-for-4, hit a leadoff home run, drew MVP chants at Wrigley Field, and teammate Nico Hoerner publicly made the MVP case for him.
- Voters will weigh cumulative value, defense, counting stats and durability, so continued production from Crow‑Armstrong and clarity on Shohei Ohtani’s pitching availability will decide the race and affect the Cubs’ postseason prospects.