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Pair of former Cubs castoffs named American, National League Players of the Week

Fansided | September 3, 2025

Related Topics: MBL, Cody Bellinger, Kyle Schwarber, Chicago Cubs, Rafael Devers, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, American League

The Chicago Cubs have seen plenty of former players go on to find success elsewhere, but this week, two familiar faces made an especially loud statement.

Kyle Schwarber and Cody Bellinger have been named the National League and American League Players of the Week, respectively, after monstrous performances, highlighted by Schwarber's four-home run game against the Atlanta Braves.

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AL: Cody Bellinger
NL: Kyle Schwarber, Rafael Devers pic.twitter.com/WjYvFG9kAN— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 2, 2025

Schwarber's historic game catapulted him into the National League MVP conversation and gave him a career-high 49 home runs and 119 RBI on the season.




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