CHICAGO — Everything’s coming up PCA right now.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is pulling all the right levers for the Chicago Cubs, and it’s leading to daily highlight reels.

There are the homers and the line drives, of course. But even when Crow-Armstrong pops the ball in the air, the wild Wrigley wind comes to his aid and pushes his ball beyond the reach of White Sox defenders for an RBI single.

We saw it all during Friday’s 13-3 Cubs win in the Crosstown Series opener — obstruction and interference calls, plays at the plate, wacky wind, big offense, strong defense and young rookies showing what they can do. And still Crow-Armstrong was the main story on a picture-perfect day at The Friendly Confines.

His second-inning three-run homer felt like a dagger in the last-place White Sox, even on a day when the wind consistently howled out at more than 20 mph.

Crow-Armstrong didn’t stop there, putting together a line for the ages: 4-for-5, one homer, six RBI and two runs scored. He became just the third Cubs player to record that line, joining Corey Patterson and Ron Santo.

The six RBI match a Cubs franchise record for a leadoff hitter, last accomplished by Rick Monday in 1976.

“It’s special, it’s awesome,” Cubs catcher Carson Kelly said. “Every time he comes up to the plate, you know something awesome might happen. You’re on the edge of your seat just watching him. It’s been fun to watch.”

Crow-Armstrong has been inserted into the leadoff spot as the Cubs play without Ian Happ, who is on the 10-day IL with an oblique injury.

The 23-year-old center fielder hasn’t missed a beat after moving up in the order. He leads the Cubs in many offensive categories this season, including homers, hits, runs, doubles and stolen bases, and is second in RBI and third in OPS.

According to ESPN Stats and Info, Crow-Armstrong is the first player in Cubs history with at least 12 homers, 10 stolen bases and 30 RBI in the team’s first 45 games of a season.

“He’s playing at a really high level right now,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s driving the ball in the air. That’s led to the home runs, obviously. And it’s fun to watch. It’s fun to see a player take another step. He’s taken a step up defensively. He’s taken a big step offensively.

“It’s an impact player. The ability for the home run now, I think that’s probably a pretty big surprise. But you need surprises, so it’s an important one.”

Crow-Armstrong not only has turned into one of the Cubs’ best players, but he is gaining momentum as one of the league’s most exciting talents. There might not be a player in baseball who has enjoyed a bigger breakout in 2025 than Crow-Armstrong.

“He’s a really special player,” Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton said. “I watched him play in high school. I always knew he was going to be a star. But this year, he’s really found a groove, and it’s awesome to watch.”