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1 bold prediction for each National League Central team in 2023

By Noah Yingling

Sep 30, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a one run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a one run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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In 2022, the National League Central was one of the weakest divisions in MLB. Two of the four 100-loss teams resided in the NL Central.

Largely, the teams remain unchanged but, after all, things do change a lot from season to season, especially when you’re playing 162 games.

Here is one bold prediction for each National League Central team for the 2023 season

Cincinnati Reds: They will have multiple All-Star representatives

The Cincinnati Reds were not a good team in 2022 and they won’t be in 2023 … but they do have some good players.

Jonathan India is just one year removed from winning the NL Rookie of the Year. Joey Votto had 36 home runs and 99 RBI just a year ago. Tyler Stephenson is one of the best offensive catchers in the sport. Reds ace Hunter Greene was MLB.com’s #22 prospect entering last season.

All four of them had significant injuries in 2022 as none of the former three played in more than 103 games. Greene missed more than a month due to a shoulder injury.

If all are healthy, the Reds could easily have two of them make the All-Star Game in Seattle if not more, despite being a team that will likely lose more than 90 games in 2023.

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