{
  "id": 10040795,
  "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong Hits 45 Home Runs And Steals 40 Bases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pete-crow-armstrong-hits-45-home-runs-and-steals-40-bases",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T18:53:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pete-crow-armstrong-hits-45-185355865.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Crow-Armstrong achieved a historic milestone with 45 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season, joining only three players in history to accomplish this feat. The Chicago Cubs made a bold trade at the 2021 deadline, sending Javier Baez and Trevor Williams to the New York Mets in exchange for Crow-Armstrong, who was still a relatively inexperienced prospect. Baez, a 2016 World Series hero, had recently undergone shoulder surgery, and Crow-Armstrong had only played six professional games before the trade. At the time, the deal was considered a risky gamble, with the Chicago Cubs receiving a B+ grade and the New York Mets an A-. However, the trade has now proven to be a masterstroke for the Cubs, as Crow-Armstrong's 40-40 season has vindicated the front office's decision. Beyond his impressive power and speed numbers, Crow-Armstrong's performance has been instrumental in the Cubs' successful push for consecutive postseason appearances, marking the first time since 2015-2018 that the team reached back-to-back playoffs.",
  "summary": "Pete Crow-Armstrong joins an elite 40-40 club while the Cubs clinch a playoff spot, proving a risky trade was the smartest move in baseball.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pete Crow-Armstrong hit 45 home runs in a single season",
    "He also stole 40 bases, joining only three players in history",
    "The 2021 trade from Cubs to Mets proved to be a masterstroke"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}