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NL MVP Race: Pete Crow-Armstrong Overtakes Shohei Ohtani as Frontrunner with 40-Home Run Milestone

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NL MVP Race: Pete Crow-Armstrong Overtakes Shohei Ohtani as Frontrunner with 40-Home Run Milestone

The National League MVP race has reached a stunning turning point as Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has officially overtaken Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani as the frontrunner at major sportsbooks and prediction markets. As the MLB regular season enters its final stretch in September 2026, Crow-Armstrong's spectacular play and newly unlocked power have put him in prime position to capture his first career MVP award.

Crow-Armstrong's MVP bid reached a milestone peak when he hit his 40th home run of the season against the Miami Marlins, following a crucial 39th home run that lifted the Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers. Combining elite power (40 home runs) with world-class speed and gold-glove-caliber defense in centerfield1, Crow-Armstrong is putting together one of the most historic campaigns in modern baseball history.

On prediction markets like Kalshi, Crow-Armstrong now trades as the favorite at 57¢ to win the NL MVP, compared to Ohtani at 42¢. While Ohtani remains a formidable threat with his own historic offensive outputs, Crow-Armstrong's surge has captivated baseball fans and analysts alike, with fans rallying behind him as the new "face of baseball."

Crucially, Crow-Armstrong's individual excellence is translating directly to team success. While the Brewers maintain a comfortable lead in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs are "cruising to a WC slot thanks to Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP push." As October approaches, Crow-Armstrong's breakout season has transformed the Cubs into a dangerous postseason threat, while setting up a thrilling finale to his head-to-head battle with Ohtani.

  1. An instance of Advanced defensive metrics now dictate superstar valuation and championship award races. — Crow-Armstrong's elite defensive performance has been a decisive factor in helping him overtake Ohtani in the MVP race. ↩︎

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  • Update the NL MVP race note to record Pete Crow-Armstrong overtaking Shohei Ohtani as the MVP frontrunner, hitting his 40th home run, and fueling the Cubs' Wild Card push.
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  • Update the NL MVP race note with Pete Crow-Armstrong's historic walk-off on August 17, 2026, to become the first Cub with back-to-back 30-30 seasons, and how it fuels his head-to-head MVP duel with Ohtani.
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  • Update the NL MVP race note with the details of the August 5 Wrigley Field duel, fWAR comparisons, and Ohtani's September pitching return timeline.
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  • Update the NL MVP race note with the details of the August 5 Wrigley Field duel, fWAR comparisons, and Ohtani's September pitching return timeline.
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  • Update the NL MVP race note with the details of the August 5 Wrigley Field duel, fWAR comparisons, and Ohtani's September pitching return timeline.
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  • Update the NL MVP race note with the details of the August 5 Wrigley Field duel, fWAR comparisons, and Ohtani's September pitching return timeline.
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  • Update the NL MVP race with the latest DraftKings odds, player statistics, and the impact of Ohtani's knee injury on his base-running and pitching value compared to Crow-Armstrong's defensive dominance.
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  • Update the NL MVP race with the latest DraftKings odds, player statistics, and the impact of Ohtani's knee injury on his base-running and pitching value compared to Crow-Armstrong's defensive dominance.
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  • Update the NL MVP race with the latest DraftKings odds, player statistics, and the impact of Ohtani's knee injury on his base-running and pitching value compared to Crow-Armstrong's defensive dominance.
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  • Update the NL MVP race with the latest DraftKings odds, player statistics, and the impact of Ohtani's knee injury on his base-running and pitching value compared to Crow-Armstrong's defensive dominance.
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  • Update the NL MVP odds and stats, noting Pete Crow-Armstrong officially establishing himself as the betting favorite over Shohei Ohtani.
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  • Update the NL MVP race to report on the historic head-to-head leadoff home run duel on August 5, PCA's ascension to sole betting favorite and lead in WAR, and the Dodgers' recent slide.
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  • Update the National League MVP race between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani with their August 5-6 head-to-head and walk-off performances, as well as Ohtani's pitching rehab progress.
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