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Pete Crow-Armstrong struggles amid MVP race with Shohei Ohtani

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong struggles amid MVP race with Shohei Ohtani

Summary

Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to struggle at the plate, going 0-for-4 in last night's game against the Cardinals, contributing to the Cubs' 8-4 loss. In his last 32 plate appearances, he has only three hits. As he competes for the NL MVP honor against Shohei Ohtani, both players have posted similar offensive numbers this season. Ohtani has also faced challenges since the All-Star break. With just weeks left in the season, the MVP race is close as both players aim to improve their stats.

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By the Numbers

•Crow-Armstrong went 0-for-4 in the Cubs' loss to the Cardinals.
•He has three hits in his last 32 plate appearances.
•Both he and Ohtani have nearly identical offensive statistics this season.
•The NL MVP race is intensifying as the season nears its end.

Latest Updates

11:03 AMYahoo Sports — “Getting Really Ugly Now”: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ‘Slump’ Highlighted By MLB Analyst Amid Down-To-The-Wire MVP Race With Shohei Ohtani

What they're saying

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MLB analyst Dan Clark highlighted Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ongoing slump at the plate in recent games by sharing a stat about his offense, noting that Armstrong has amassed only three hits in his last 32 plate appearances for Chicago. Sharing his take on the stat on social media, Clark wrote on X, “Pete Crow-Armstrong’s slump is getting really ugly now.
— Yahoo Sports

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