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Pete Crow-Armstrong eyes 40-40 milestone as Cubs chase wild-card spot

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Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong eyes 40-40 milestone as Cubs chase wild-card spot
Summary

As the MLB season nears its end, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is two stolen bases shy of joining the 40-40 club. The Cubs are competing for a wild-card berth alongside the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies, all within a game of each other. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox struggle to maintain their standings in the AL Central, now trailing the Guardians. The Padres are currently the hottest team in baseball, which adds tension to the wild-card race as they face the Dodgers and Diamondbacks this week. The White Sox will conclude the season against the Royals and Rockies, trying to secure their postseason hopes.

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By the Numbers
  • •Pete Crow-Armstrong has 45 home runs and 38 stolen bases this season.
  • •Cubs, Padres, and Phillies are tight in the NL wild-card standings.
  • •White Sox now trail the Guardians in the AL Central race.
  • •Padres enter as the strongest team, leading September with 14-4 record.
  • •Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers after a short injury absence.
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  • 6:24 AMYahoo Sports — 7 things to watch in MLB's final week include red-hot NL wild-card race, a Triple Crown chase and a historically bad division
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The NL wild-card race promises good drama. Meanwhile, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez are flirting with statistical history.

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