For the first half of the 2025 MLB season, few teams captured the spotlight like the Chicago Cubs—and even fewer players embodied that success better than Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker.
By midseason, the two outfielders had transformed Wrigley Field into the center of the National League MVP conversation. Their combination of power, speed, and defense not only powered the Cubs to the top of the NL Central standings but also made them arguably the most dangerous duo in baseball.
Through All-Star weekend, Crow-Armstrong was on a tear, posting 25 home runs, 27 stolen bases, and an .846 OPS, establishing himself as one of the league’s most electrifying young talents. Tucker, meanwhile, provided the balance of veteran consistency, hitting .280 with a .883 OPS and 17 home runs, anchoring Chicago’s lineup with both production and leadership.
Both earned well-deserved spots on the National League All-Star roster, representing a Cubs team that had surged ahead of expectations and looked poised to dominate the division.
As the second half approached, the question wasn’t whether Tucker and Crow-Armstrong could sustain their MVP-level pace—it was whether anyone else in the National League could catch them.
