SWAGGER: Pete Crow-Armstrong LEADS Cubs’ Playoff Charge, Outshines Shohei Ohtani for MVP | Back to the Bullpen

Chicago Cubs surge as Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a bold MVP statement with a power-packed performance and dazzling glove work. With 38 home runs, 36 stolen bases, and a .954 OPS, Crow-Armstrong outpaces Shohei Ohtani in key offensive stats, lighting up Wrigley Field and capturing the attention of Cubs fans and legends. The Cubs stamp their playoff intentions with a dominant 17-3 win over the Brewers, while contenders like Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman bolster their momentum. Controversy surrounds Ketel Marte’s return to the Arizona Diamondbacks after a high-profile absence, prompting debate over accountability and team dynamics. The show also spotlights the Boston Red Sox as Trevor Story and Roman Anthony return to help walk off the Mariners, and examines the fallout from Red Sox announcers’ on-air remarks after a blowout loss to the Yankees. Who’s truly leading the NL MVP race, and how will these teams navigate late-season drama? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. Dose Daily Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.co Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.