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Pete Crow-Armstrong Wins National League MVP Unanimously
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won the National League MVP for the 2026 regular season.
The 24-year-old received all 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
He hit 45 home runs and stole 41 bases, becoming the seventh player in MLB history to reach at least 40 in both categories in one season.
Crow-Armstrong also led the majors with 119 runs and delivered strong defense, winning his second straight Gold Glove and the NL Platinum Glove.
His all-around performance made him the unanimous choice, ending Shohei Ohtani’s run of three consecutive NL MVP awards.
Ohtani, who finished second, had a knee injury and did not pitch after July 3; Brice Turang placed third.
The award recognizes regular-season play, and the voting was completed before the playoffs began.
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs was named the National League Most Valuable Player unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.
He beat Shohei Ohtani, who finished second, and Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang, who finished third.
Crow-Armstrong hit .280 with 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases in 2026.
He also won a Gold Glove and led the major leagues in Wins Above Replacement at FanGraphs, with 10.6.
The award ended Ohtani’s run of three consecutive NL MVP wins.
- Who
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs’ center fielder.
- What
- He was named National League Most Valuable Player unanimously, receiving all 30 first-place votes.
- When
- Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- His strong season at the plate, on the bases and in the field made him the unanimous choice.
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Crow-Armstrong’s numbers declined late in the season, and he finished ninth in MVP voting.
Crow-Armstrong often batted ninth in the lineup.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell moved Crow-Armstrong to leadoff as the team sought an offensive spark.
Crow-Armstrong was named NL MVP after receiving all 30 first-place votes.
- First-place votes
- 30 of 30
- Home runs
- 45, tied with Kyle Schwarber for the major-league lead
- Stolen bases
- 41
- FanGraphs WAR
- 10.6
- Finalists
- Shohei Ohtani finished second; Brice Turang finished third
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