Crow-Armstrong goes 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBIs against Atlanta
Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered one of his most productive games of the 2026 regular season on September 16, providing the Chicago Cubs with a powerful offensive performance against the Atlanta Braves.
Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBIs. He also drew a walk and struck out once, giving him four total times on base in the game. His performance highlighted the impact he has made throughout the 2026 season and added another strong showing to an already productive stretch at the plate.
The two-homer performance caps off an electric series against Atlanta. Just two days prior, Crow-Armstrong recorded a massive four-hit, one-home run game. Though he bounced back from a brief 0-for-5 speed bump in the following matchup, his three-hit, two-homer explosion proved he is locked in for the stretch run.
Crow-Armstrong entered September 16 hitting .282 with 44 home runs, 105 RBIs and 37 stolen bases across 592 at-bats in 2026. He had also scored 115 runs and collected 167 hits while posting a .375 on-base percentage and a .956 OPS.
His recent production has been especially notable. Over his previous seven games, Crow-Armstrong had nine hits in 29 at-bats, including three home runs, with seven runs scored and eight RBIs. He also had a .310 batting average, a .375 on-base percentage and a .724 slugging percentage during that stretch.
Over his previous 30 games, Crow-Armstrong had 37 hits, 17 home runs and 32 RBIs in 126 at-bats. He was hitting .294 with a .362 on-base percentage and a .754 slugging percentage during that period, providing another indication of his recent offensive consistency.
The 2026 season has represented a significant offensive step forward for Crow-Armstrong. In 153 games, he has established career-best marks across several major categories, including 167 hits, 115 runs, 44 home runs, 105 RBIs, 78 walks and 37 stolen bases. His .282 batting average, .375 on-base percentage, .581 slugging percentage and .956 OPS are also substantially higher than his previous career marks.
Crow-Armstrong's production has come while playing center field, where he has appeared in 149 games at the position this season. His combination of offensive output and regular work in center field has made him an important part of the Cubs' lineup.
The 24-year-old entered the 2026 season with 41 career home runs through his first three MLB seasons, but his 44 homers this year have already more than doubled his previous single-season high of 31, which he established in 2025. His 105 RBIs have also surpassed his previous career-best total of 95.
Crow-Armstrong was selected by the New York Mets with the 19th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft before joining the Cubs organization. He made his Major League debut on September 11, 2023, and has since developed into a regular contributor for Chicago.
Through the 2026 regular season, Crow-Armstrong has 401 career hits, 85 home runs, 248 RBIs and 101 stolen bases across 1,569 at-bats. He is hitting .256 for his career with a .320 on-base percentage, .491 slugging percentage and .811 OPS.
His performance against Atlanta on September 16 added another standout chapter to a season filled with career-best offensive numbers. With two home runs, three hits, three runs and three RBIs, Crow-Armstrong was the Cubs' standout performer for the game and continued his strong production during the final stretch of the regular season.
