Frequently Asked Questions
How many home runs did Pete Crow-Armstrong hit in August 2026?
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit 14 home runs in August, bringing his season total to 38, which is already a new career high. He also had four multi-homer games during that stretch.
What MLB record did the Chicago Cubs set as a team in August?
The Cubs hit 62 home runs in August, which is the most by any National League team in a single calendar month in MLB history. They also smacked nine home runs in one game against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 17-3 blowout.
Who were the last teammates to hit 12 or more home runs each in the same calendar month before Crow-Armstrong and Bregman?
Iván Rodríguez and Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers did it in August 1999. Before them, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees accomplished the feat twice, in July 1961 and June 1960.
How has Alex Bregman performed in the second half of the 2026 season after a slow start?
Bregman turned things around in a big way, slashing .281/.349/.586 with 16 home runs and a 155 wRC+ over 51 games in July and August. He finished with a 4.2 fWAR in his first year with the Cubs after entering July with just seven home runs and a below-average 98 wRC+.
What statistical milestone did Crow-Armstrong and Bregman reach that connects them to Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle?
The Cubs duo became the first pair of teammates since Maris and Mantle in 1961 to combine for at least 25 home runs, 50 RBI, 50 runs scored, and 25 walks in a single calendar month. They are only the fourth pair of teammates in MLB history to each hit 12 or more home runs in the same month, and the first to do it this century.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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