{
  "id": 1256577,
  "title": "“Getting Really Ugly Now”: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ‘Slump’ Highlighted By MLB Analyst Amid Down-To-The-Wire MVP Race With Shohei Ohtani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/getting-really-ugly-now-pete-crow-armstrongs-slump-highlighted-by-mlb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T11:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/getting-really-ugly-now-pete-110331482.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MLB analyst Dan Clark pointed out that Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been struggling at the plate recently, with only three hits in his last 32 at-bats. Clark expressed his concern on social media, saying, \"Pete Crow-Armstrong's slump is getting really ugly now.\" This slump comes at a crucial time in the NL MVP race, as Crow-Armstrong and Dodgers' star Shohei Ohtani are neck-and-neck in the competition. Ohtani, who has been dealing with a left knee issue, is also in a slump but may still be able to capitalize on Armstrong's struggles. Both players are projected to have nearly identical offensive statistics for the season, making the MVP race extremely close.",
  "summary": "MLB analyst Dan Clark highlighted Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrong’s ongoing slump at the plate in recent games by sharing a stat about his offense, noting that Armstrong has amassed only three hits in his last 32 plate appearances for Chicago. Sharing his take on the stat on social media, Clark wrote on X, “Pete Crow-Armstrong’s slump is getting really ugly now.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}