Pete Crow-Armstrong named Baseball America’s MLB Player of the Year

Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs has been named Baseball America's MLB Player of the Year. In a standout season, he led all MLB hitters with 45 home runs and 119 runs while achieving a.570 slugging percentage and.943 OPS. Crow-Armstrong played all 162 games, stole 41 bases, and is in line for potential MVP recognition. His performance improved significantly in the latter half of the season, with a 1.065 OPS since June 1. Crow-Armstrong is also a finalist for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award, with winners announced in November.

• 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Crow-Armstrong is named Baseball America’s MLB Player of the Year