Cubs' playoff push continues amid award races updates for MLB
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
As the MLB season nears its conclusion, the Chicago Cubs are actively competing for a playoff spot. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman provide insights into the ongoing award races, noting Pete Crow-Armstrong's significant candidacy for NL MVP and a close contest between Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero for the AL MVP. The Cubs also participated in team bonding activities at a race track. Upcoming matchups promise to be crucial for both playoff positioning and individual awards, underscoring a dynamic weekend in baseball.
- •Cubs participate in team bonding at the race track
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong a strong NL MVP candidate
- •Yordan Alvarez and Junior Caminero's AL MVP race remains tight
- •Key matchups on the weekend could affect playoff standings
- •Mason Miller and Jacob Misiorowski emerging as key players
- 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — One last MLB awards update, Cubs off to the races & weekend preview
"Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a final look at the MLB award races.
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