Pete Crow-Armstrong eyes 40-40 season with Cubs in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong aims to join MLB's rare 40-40 club this season. With 45 home runs and a chance to steal 40 bases, he is building on a strong MVP campaign. The 40-40 club, featuring only six players, combines home run power with base-stealing speed. Accomplishing this feat would put Crow-Armstrong alongside notable players like Shohei Ohtani and Barry Bonds. The season concludes soon, and his pursuit remains intense as the Cubs trend towards the playoffs.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong has 45 home runs this season.
- •He needs five more stolen bases to reach 40.
- •Only six players have accomplished a 40-40 season.
- •Recent MLB rule changes may support more base-stealing.
- •The Cubs are contending for a playoff spot this year.
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — MLB's 40-40 club members: How Pete Crow-Armstrong can join Shohei Ohtani, Barry Bonds, others in baseball history
"Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong can put one final stamp on his MVP season by joining the 40-40 club.
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