National League Central

In the last half-hour

Former Milwaukee Brewers 29-Year-Old MLB Player Abandons Cubs After Playoff Exit Heavy.com23:18

Chicago Cubs news — Suzuki, Hoyer, Ricketts Bleed Cubbie Blue23:14

In the last hour

Philadelphia Phillies Suddenly Predicted to Lose Luis Arraez to NL Rival Heavy.com23:08

'He goes, we go': With their backs against the wall, Padres look to Fernando Tatis Jr. ESPN.co.uk23:02

Toronto Blue Jays Predicted to Sign Cubs 26-HR Star Slugger in Major Move Heavy.com22:58

Christian Yelich Looks Locked-In at Right Time for Brewers TwinsCentric, LLC (Weblog)22:49

In the last 2 hours

What to make of the Padres’ most gut-wrenching playoff loss in decades The Guam Daily Post22:16

Jackson Chourio's patience in walk-off at-bat signifies Brewers stars' impressive development Reviewing the Brew (Weblog)22:10

4 Cubs players who should survive the offseason but enter 2027 with everything to prove Cubbies Crib (Weblog)22:04

In the last 4 hours

Why the Cardinals Shouldn’t Add to Their 2027 Starting Rotation Viva El Birdos21:17

Mason Montgomery is Pirates breakout star for 2026 Bucs Dugout20:21

In the last 8 hours

Craig Stammen counting on rowdy Petco Park to save Padres’ butt after Milwaukee heartbreak ClutchPoints17:38

Guardians’ ‘Sudden’ 6-time All-Star dies at 84 The Big Lead17:18

What Brewers’ Jackson Chourio ‘knew’ about Mason Miller that had him ready for walk-off ClutchPoints17:08

Padres’ Craig Stammen speaks up on wild internet Mason Miller theory ClutchPoints17:08

Yankees join Reds in unwanted history with more errors than runs in Game 2 ClutchPoints17:08

Earlier today

Cubs Bcb After Dark: Would you give Ian Happ a qualifying offer? Bleed Cubbie Blue14:26

Did Brewers’ Sal Frelick tip Jackson Chourio off on crucial at-bat vs. Mason Miller? ClutchPoints14:04

Padres’ Manny Machado shares honest thoughts on David Ortiz’s harsh take ClutchPoints14:04

Brewers fans take their postseason passion coast to coast TMJ413:50

Brewers fan guide to Petco Park FOX6 News Milwaukee13:35

Milwaukee vendor offering free Brewers shirts FOX6 News Milwaukee13:35

After rough 2nd half, May eager for 'blank slate' in NLDS Game 3 start Milwaukee Brewers - Official Site13:18

Brewers watch party: Milwaukee vendor offering free shirts FOX6 News Milwaukee12:59

St. Louis Cardinals Biggest 2027 Challenge? Managing Expectations Viva El Birdos12:58

Yankees’ Spencer Jones denied hit after Alds catwalk drama The Big Lead12:53

Riding 9th-inning magic, Brewers shoot for NLDS sweep of Padres Field Level Media12:43

Brewers in NLDS: Turang, Vaughn ahead of Game 3 FOX6 News Milwaukee12:14

Down 0-2 in NLDS, Padres confident they have what it takes to come back San Diego Padres - Official Site11:22

Padres’ Potential Game 4 Starter Comes Back from Paternity List Last Word On Sports11:10

Pirates Face Criticism For Terrible Offensive Decision Heavy.com11:06

Padres dismiss Mason Miller pitch-tipping speculation, prepare to face Brewers with season on line Connecticut Post10:52

Padres dismiss Miller pitch-tipping speculation, prepare to face Brewers with season on line TSN10:43

Was Miller tipping pitches? Closer blames blown save on lack of command San Diego Padres - Official Site10:21

How weather affects baseball games FOX6 News Milwaukee10:12

Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches another level of stardom with staggering $1 million card sale Cubbies Crib (Weblog)10:09

Mason Miller says he broke ‘cardinal rule’ in Padres’ Game 2 loss to Brewers The Press-Enterprise, California09:50

Chicago Cubs Free Agent Seiya Suzuki Already Has One Big-Money Suitor Sports Mockery09:36

3 Keys to Brewers Sweeping the Padres, Advancing to the NLCS TwinsCentric, LLC (Weblog)09:14

How Jackson Chourio's teammates and coaches reacted to his walk-off hit Reviewing the Brew (Weblog)08:55

San Diego Padres Remove Player From Nlds Roster Before Game 3 vs. Brewers Heavy.com08:54

Where do the Cubs go after falling short in the playoffs again? ‘We let it slip away.’ Journal Gazette Times-Courier, Illinois08:43

The Brewers cult hero who sprinkled some of his magic on Chourio Milwaukee Brewers - Official Site08:32

Brewers-Padres in NLDS; San Diego perspective from former FOX6 anchor FOX6 News Milwaukee08:10

Why Brewers trade idea sending 2.63 Era closer to Pirates would be a savvy move Sporting News08:09

MLB Division Series: White Sox at Guardians, Yankees at Rays Bleed Cubbie Blue07:39

Cubs linked to trade idea with Guardians for Gold Glove OF that would be a mistake Sporting News07:38

Two Cincinnati Reds hitters are Hank Aaron Award Finalists Redleg Nation (Weblog)07:30

Why Brewers' Jackson Chourio might be best 22-year-old in MLB postseason history Sporting News07:07

Jackson Chourio is about to shatter Andruw Jones' playoff record in 30 fewer games Reviewing the Brew (Weblog)06:43

Cubs fan covers nearly 30-year-old tattoo with Brewers ink ABC7 / WLS-TV06:31

Why an Ian Happ reunion with Cubs makes a lot of sense Sporting News06:27

Mike Hazen’s best and worst moves, 2025-26 AZ Snake Pit06:13

A closer look at the the dozen Cincinnati Reds headed through arbitration Red Reporter06:01

Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio’s Game 2 walk-off hit makes even more postseason history ClutchPoints05:57

Padres most to blame for heartbreaking Nlds Game 2 loss to Brewers as Mason Miller gets walked off ClutchPoints05:57

JED HOYER SPEAKS: How Can the Chicago Cubs ATTACK Offseason? I CHGO Cubs Podcast CHGO Sports05:47

Chourio’s hit joins these greatest moments in Brewers playoff history UpNorthNews05:32

More PCA Love Obstructed View (Weblog)05:32

Cubs Superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong Finalist for MLB Award Heavy.com05:30

MLB insider says Cubs are 'unlikely' to re-sign .841 OPS outfielder Sporting News05:25

Jackson Chourio Turned a Game of Details Into a Moment of Greatness Sports Illustrated05:19

Mesa Solar Sox: The Arizona Fall League is underway Bleed Cubbie Blue05:16

The most painful part of the early Cubs playoff exit CHGO Sports04:36

Winners and losers from Games 1 and 2 of Brewers-Padres Nlds matchup Reviewing the Brew (Weblog)04:10

Brewers Appear to Successfully Steal Mason Miller’s Pitches in Walk-Off Win Over Padres Heavy.com04:09

VOTE NOW: Crow-Armstrong named finalist for Hank Aaron Award Chicago Cubs - Official Site03:31

Pirates urged to make trade with division rival Bucs Dugout03:14

Cardinals Named Possible Trade Fit for Mariners All-Star Pitcher Heavy.com02:57

Mason Miller ‘breaks cardinal rule’ in collapse vs. Brewers, and now Padres are screwed ClutchPoints02:54

Ex-St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Will Be A Yankees Free Agent This Winter Heavy.com02:47

Cubs Linked to Signing $10 Million Star as Ian Happ Replacement Heavy.com02:27

What Does the Brewers Bullpen's Path Past the Padres Look Like? TwinsCentric, LLC (Weblog)02:07

David Ortiz declares Padres-Brewers NLDS ‘over’ after Game 2 Awful Announcing (Weblog)02:05

Former Cubs bullpen project quietly elects free agency after brief turn as closer Cubbies Crib (Weblog)01:50

Sunday Live: Talkin' Padres NLDS TwinsCentric, LLC (Weblog)01:46

Are the Milwaukee Brewers Ready for World Series-or-Bust Expectations? Heavy.com01:36

Arizona Diamondbacks News, 10/5: Brewers and Boo-hoo’ers AZ Snake Pit01:18

Mariners News: Jackson Chourio, Cam Schlittler, and Brayan Rocchio Lookout Landing01:16

Here are some Cubs arbitration projections for 2027 Bleed Cubbie Blue01:13

Pirates end-of-season report card: Evaluating a winning year that fell short of October Pittsburgh Post-Gazette01:02

Source sports: MLB Division Series Recaps: Brewers Take Down Padres, Braves Even Series With Dodgers, CWS Shutout… The Source01:02

Peete looks to stay hot in AFL after capping strong Double-A campaign St. Louis Cardinals - Official Site00:54

Answering Your Questions as Padres Near Disastrous End to Season Last Word On Sports00:49

Good Morning San Diego: Padres suffer crushing defeat against Brewers, face 0-2 deficit Gaslamp Ball00:36

Pete Crow-Armstrong rocking Caleb Williams jersey at Solder Field is pure aura farming ClutchPoints00:28

Can Alex Bregman be difference for Cubs in another wild-card showdown with Padres? The Guam Daily Post00:22

Javier Assad could be the one wrinkle in otherwise easy Cubs arbitration decisions for 2027 Cubbies Crib (Weblog)00:08

Yesterday

Chourio comes up big in ninth inning as Brewers rally to beat Padres for 2-0 Nlds lead TSN23:28 5-Oct-26

Are the Brewers becoming more clutch in the Postseason? Brew Crew Ball23:14 5-Oct-26

Possible free agent target for St. Louis Cardinals: JP Crawford Viva El Birdos23:14 5-Oct-26

San Diego Padres Closer Mason Miller Drops Blunt Quote After Blowing Game 2 Save Heavy.com23:04 5-Oct-26

St. Louis Cardinals Urged to Sign Yankees 34-Year-Old in Intriguing Move Heavy.com22:43 5-Oct-26

Will the Cincinnati Reds be without closer Emilio Pagan in 2027? Redleg Nation (Weblog)22:39 5-Oct-26

'They Have a Belief': Brewers Found Themselves Again When It Mattered Most in Game 2 Comeback TwinsCentric, LLC (Weblog)22:34 5-Oct-26

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio Matches Kirk Gibson in Baseball History Heavy.com22:33 5-Oct-26

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — October 5 Bleed Cubbie Blue22:20 5-Oct-26

Jackson Chourio joins short list of Brewers postseason walk-off heroes with at-bat for the ages Reviewing the Brew (Weblog)22:15 5-Oct-26

Noah Hiles: The progress from this year’s Pirates will mean nothing without more from Bob Nutting Pittsburgh Post-Gazette22:10 5-Oct-26

Mets Should Look To Bring Back Clay Holmes If He Opts Out Last Word On Sports22:06 5-Oct-26

3 essential pieces of the Chicago Cubs future, 2 players on the discard pile Cubbies Crib (Weblog)22:06 5-Oct-26

Pirates Wyatt Sanford kicks off Arizona Fall League with big homer Bucs Dugout21:09 5-Oct-26

Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen to serve as guest studio analyst on MLB Network shows Pittsburgh Tribune-Review21:07 5-Oct-26

Small ball: Willie McCovey and a creative extra-base hit RetroSimba (Weblog)20:26 5-Oct-26

Chourio comes up with big hit again Arkansas Democrat-Gazette18:52 5-Oct-26

Brewers coach reveals how home plate umpire went full Nostradamus with roof ball warning ClutchPoints17:46 5-Oct-26

Two Baseball Players Who Left Cuba Sign with Major League Teams Translating Cuba17:38 5-Oct-26

David Ortiz declares Padres’ season over after Brewers’ Game 2 stunner ClutchPoints17:05 5-Oct-26

Braves rock Dodgers in playoffs, Brewers win thriller RTHK16:03 5-Oct-26

MLB News Outside the Confines: The Postseason hits the roof Bleed Cubbie Blue15:32 5-Oct-26

Brewers take command of NLDS with second comeback win over Padres Connecticut Post14:59 5-Oct-26

Brewers’ Trevor Megill drops truth bomb after Game 2 stunner vs. Padres ClutchPoints14:43 5-Oct-26

Brewers-Padres NL Division Series Game 3 FAQ (Tues., 9:30 p.m. ET, FS1 /FOX One) San Diego Padres - Official Site14:40 5-Oct-26

Dramatic Win for the Brewers Against the Padres DOSE14:35 5-Oct-26

The Brewers are off to a strong start in the playoffs DOSE14:35 5-Oct-26

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Latest news on MLB National League Central, NL Central, covering the Cubs, Cardinals, Brewers, Pirates, Reds, divisional races and standings.

The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions, comprising five historic franchises: the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds. Established in 1994, the NL Central has become one of baseball's most competitive divisions, featuring teams with deep roots in America's heartland.

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed the 2025 division title with a 97-65 record, marking their third consecutive NL Central crown. The Chicago Cubs secured a Wild Card berth, setting up the first-ever postseason meeting between these I-94 rivals in the NLDS, which Milwaukee won in five games. Meanwhile, the division features emerging stars like Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Brewers catcher William Contreras, and Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, alongside Pirates pitching sensation Paul Skenes.

The NL Central is renowned for intense rivalries that capture baseball's passionate spirit. The Cardinals-Cubs rivalry, often called the Route 66 or I-55 rivalry, stands among baseball's most storied matchups, with over 2,500 meetings since the late 1800s. The Brewers-Cubs I-94 rivalry has intensified since Milwaukee joined the division in 1998, particularly after Cubs manager Craig Counsell's 2023 departure from Milwaukee.

The division boasts remarkable baseball heritage, with the Cardinals' 11 World Series championships leading the way. The Cubs ended their 108-year drought in 2016, whilst the Reds' Big Red Machine dominated the 1970s. The Pirates celebrate five championships, and Milwaukee continues building toward their first title since moving to the National League.

Whether you follow the Cardinals' winning tradition, the Cubs' historic Wrigley Field, the Brewers' recent resurgence, the Pirates' storied past, or the Reds' rich legacy, our NewsNow NL Central feed delivers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage from reliable sources across all five teams.

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