Shohei Ohtani loses NL MVP lead to rising Cubs superstar

MLBits: Astros Part with GM, PCA's Career Milestone Pace, Ohtani Nearing Return to Mound, More - Bleacher Nation

I already knew the Cubs had the most walk-off wins in Major League Baseball this season (13), but I did not realize the White Sox (11) were second. Also, the Cubs had two walk-off wins and two walk-off losses last week alone (five total walk-off losses this year). That’s a whoooole lot of games spent redlining it until the bitter/sweet end. Speaking of those South Siders, despite having seven fewer wins than the Cubs this year, the White Sox (68…

Shohei Ohtani loses NL MVP lead to rising Cubs superstar

Teaser: Shohei Ohtani is no longer leading the National League MVP race after Pete Crow-Armstrong built an overwhelming all-around case.

What can Ohtani do to pass PCA? Cease or Schlittler in the AL? Latest on MLB's awards races

We're nearing the start of the stretch run, so let's check in on the leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races and more.

How is NL MVP race between Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong shaping up?

The Wall Street Journal MLB reporter Jared Diamond joins Jays Talk Plus to discuss the NL MVP race between Ohtani and Crow-Armstrong. He suggests voter fatigue surrounding Ohtani could give Crow-Armstrong an edge.

2026 Awards Watch: Alvarez leads AL MVP; Crow-Armstrong tops NL

Seven weeks after the previous Awards Watch, leaderboards still feature many familiar names, but several races have shifted. In the National League MVP race, Pete Crow-Armstrong has overtaken Shohei Ohtani as the AXE system’s current front-runner. AXE moved Crow-Armstrong ahead on July 21, and betting markets flipped on Aug. 5 after an intense matchup at […] The post 2026 Awards Watch: Alvarez leads AL MVP; Crow-Armstrong tops NL appeared first …