Overview
- On Sunday, Sept. 6, Crow‑Armstrong hit his 40th home run and became the first Cub ever to combine at least 40 homers and 30 stolen bases in a single season.
- He added another homer and two steals in Milwaukee on Monday, bringing his totals into the low‑40s for homers and the mid‑30s for steals as he actively chases a rare 40‑40 campaign.
- Crow‑Armstrong has led the majors in fWAR this year and is widely regarded as the clear National League MVP frontrunner based on his power, speed, and elite defense.
- The Cubs have not matched his production with pitching stability, as recent outings including Clay Holmes’ career‑worst eight runs and a struggling bullpen have helped push Chicago roughly eight games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.
- Analysts and record keepers note the historical rarity of his season—comparisons to Ernie Banks and a 96‑year Cubs benchmark highlight how few players combine this level of power and baserunning, and that rarity could shape award and postseason narratives.