Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Schwarber lead MLB with 45 home runs — lowest total since 2014

Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies finished the 2026 MLB season tied as the home-run leaders, each with 45 balls clearing the fence.

According to Bleacher Report, 45 home runs is the lowest total needed to lead the league since 2014.

Both players will try to maintain their offensive impact as they lead the Cubs’ and Phillies’ efforts in the playoff series. The statistic underscores changes in power production compared to previous seasons and raises expectations for Crow-Armstrong’s and Schwarber’s roles in the decisive games; Bleacher Report notes that the continuity of their performance could prove decisive for their teams’ chances in the later stages of the tournament.