Crow-Armstrong Earns Sporting News Player of the Year; Cubs Recognized for Defense

Pete Crow-Armstrong won Sporting News MLB Player of the Year after a 40/40 season with 45 homers and a .943 OPS, becoming the first Cub to receive the honor since Sammy Sosa in 1998. Fielding Bible coverage also reports a second straight Cubs team defensive award and recognition for Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman; individual award details in another article were not available. Gold Glove finalists and the BBWAA MVP announcement remain ahead.