MLB MVP Race: Pete Crow-Armstrong Draws Level With Shohei Ohtani

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has surged to tie Shohei Ohtani as the National League MVP favorite as of August 6, 2026, moving from +750 long-shot odds to -110. The 24-year-old has been one of baseball's hottest hitters over the past two months, posting a .381 average with 11 home runs in June alone. The MVP race has tightened dramatically in the two and a half weeks since the All-Star break, with the playoffs less than two months away.