Cubs’ Crow‑Armstrong Leads MVP Race
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The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the finalists for its full list of awards Monday, and those names headline the group.
National League MVP finalists include Pete Crow‑Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Brice Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers.
American League MVP finalists are Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros, Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals.
Crow‑Armstrong ran away with things on the National League side because of his ability to impact the game in so many ways.
Offensively, he joined the 40/40 club with 45 home runs and 41 stolen bases to go along with 107 RBI and a league‑best 119 runs scored.
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Timeline
- On November 12 2025 BBWAA announces Hall of Fame MVP selections.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: BBWAA awards influence MLB player market values and contracts Possible long-term US impact: Future award finalists may affect team payroll strategies Most affected groups: Professional baseball writers, players, and team executives and management Reader priority: Fans seeking award predictions and player performance insights
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