Pete Crow-Armstrong draws impressive comparison from Andrew McCutchen that Cubs fans will love

Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen named Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong as baseball's modern equivalent to himself during an MLB Network appearance. While noting the comparison is not exact, McCutchen cited Crow-Armstrong's flair for the dramatic and similar batting stance posture. The high praise comes after Crow-Armstrong completed a historic 40-40 regular season for Chicago, establishing himself as a top MVP and award candidate.

Writer Ryan O'Rourke highlights the career parallels, noting both players hit their prime strides around their third seasons. McCutchen accumulated 34.2 WAR between 2011 and 2015 while anchoring the Pittsburgh Pirates. O'Rourke argues that if Crow-Armstrong maintains comparable offensive production to McCutchen's peak alongside elite center field defense, the Cubs will possess a perennial MVP contender for years to come.