Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong wins 2026 NL MVP after historic season

The big picture: PCA is the first player in baseball history to combine a 40-40 season, a Gold Glove and an MVP award in the same year.

By the numbers:

• 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases: PCA became the first Cub and just the seventh player in MLB history to join the exclusive 40-40 club.

• 119 runs and 107 RBIs: He led the majors in runs scored while driving in more than 100 runs, primarily from the leadoff spot.
• 84 extra-base hits: Crow-Armstrong led all of baseball with 45 home runs, 31 doubles and eight triples.
• .280 batting average: He also led the National League in slugging percentage (.570) and OPS (.942).
• 26 fielding run value: His defensive performance set a Statcast-era record for an outfielder.
• 10.6: Crow-Armstrong's wins above replacement (WAR), according to FanGraphs. That's the highest mark by a Cubs position player since Rogers Hornsby posted 11.0 in 1929.

Flashback: Crow-Armstrong joins a Cubs MVP club that includes Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, Andre Dawson, Sammy Sosa and Kris Bryant.

What's next: The Cubs will look to build around their new superstar this offseason, with fellow outfielders Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki both entering free agency.