Cubs’ outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named as the Most Valuable Player in the National League for the 2026 season.

It’s the first time that the dynamic 24-year-old has received the honor. Crow-Armstrong was a unanimous selection, garnering all 30 first-place votes. Dodgers’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani finished second in the voting while Brewers’ second baseman Brice Turang finishing third. He was certainly deserving of the award, as his 45 home runs tied with Kyle Schwarber for the tops in all of baseball. He also swiped 41 bases, making him the only player in baseball this season — and one of just seven in MLB history — to have a 40/40 season. Crow-Armstrong slashed a scintillating .280/.372/.570 with 119 runs scored and 107 RBI while playing Gold Glove defense in center field.