Pete Crow-Armstrong has become the new favorite to win the National League MVP award, according to ESPN's odds update on season-long honors.
Crow-Armstrong's ascent comes after strong recent performance. In a Cubs-Dodgers matchup, the Cubs center fielder hit two home runs while serving as designated hitter, per Sportsnet, in a game where he was named the day's standout player. That performance came in a head-to-head contest against fellow NL MVP front-runner Shohei Ohtani, who also hit two homers in the same game.
The Cubs player has put together a remarkable season overall. According to calculations on r/baseball, Crow-Armstrong is on pace for 11.0 WAR through 115 games played, which would mark just the 28th time a position player has reached that mark over a full season.