# Pete Crow-Armstrong aims for postseason legacy

> Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakout '26 campaign could carry Chicago to NL Wild Card Series.
- Title: Pete Crow-Armstrong aims for postseason legacy · Mlb
- Summary: Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakout '26 campaign could carry Chicago to NL Wild Card Series. Pete Crow-Armstrong, who led MLB in homers and steals with 45 and 41…
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## Pete Crow-Armstrong
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong authored one of baseball's great individual seasons as the presumptive NL MVP.

> It could’ve been easy to let the year get away from me
## Breakout season
Crow-Armstrong led MLB in homers (45) and steals (41) with a .280 batting average and 10.6 fWAR.
## April 28 turning point
Crow-Armstrong hit his first homer on April 28 after 77 plate appearances without a homer.
## Lefty dominance
Crow-Armstrong posted a .759 OPS against lefties through April 29, improving his pitch recognition.
## NL Wild Card Series
Crow-Armstrong aims to carry Chicago to NL Wild Card Series after historic regular season.
## Manny Machado
Padres star Manny Machado praised Crow-Armstrong's 40-40 season as Chicago's leadoff-hitting catalyst.
## Key takeaway

Pete Crow-Armstrong, who led MLB in homers and steals with 45 and 41, aims to help Cubs reach NL Wild Card Series after historic regular season.