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MLB: Power Ranking the Division Leaders

By Evan Marinofsky

Jun 3, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) celebrates the win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) celebrates the win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (21) is congratulated by Eric Thames (7) after hitting a game winning three run home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Seung-Hwan Oh (not pictured) during the tenth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (21) is congratulated by Eric Thames (7) after hitting a game winning three run home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Seung-Hwan Oh (not pictured) during the tenth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

5.) The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central)

The Central part of the United States has been incredibly mediocre with regard to baseball. Like the AL Central, the NL Central has been so-so at best and it certainly has a plethora of surprises.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have disappointed as they sit in the basement of the division. The Cincinnati Reds are irrelevant for now (apologies to Scooter) and the St. Louis Cardinals sit at 26-30 but not out of it — they’re only 3.5 games out of first place. While the Reds are closer to the top in the standings, the Cardinals are in more of a win-now mode while the Reds will likely sell at the deadline.

That should speak to how poor this division is.

But, the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs do sit atop the Central. The Brewers started off the season hot out of nowhere and propelled themselves into first place. The Cubs continue to be suffering from a massive World Series hangover, as they only sit three games above .500 thanks to a five-game winning streak. The Brewers have been the better team thus far, however the Cubs have begun to show signs of pulling away. After losing six straight to round out May, they’ve won their first five games of June.

Undoubtedly, this is the Cubs’ division. However, the Brewers could keep things close throughout the season.

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