National League Central labeled most 'chaotic' by MLB expert

According to MLB.com's Will Leitch, the National League Central is considered the third-most chaotic division in Major League Baseball, with a score of 7/10. The Pirates' and Cardinals' successes this season are the reason for the high rating, which would be higher if a team other than the Cubs were leading the division.

"But the Pirates, a team that hasn’t had a winning record since 2018 and hasn’t won a playoff series since 1979?" wrote Leitch. "Or even more surprising, the Cardinals, a team that was explicitly entering a rebuild, one that traded away just about every recognizable name it had? Some of these teams will fall off as the season goes along -- Right? Right? -- but as of now, the usually nondescript NL Central simply will not stop winning."

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The Reds (20-16) have seen infielder Sal Stewart be one of the better hitters in baseball, even though he's a rookie. In 36 games, Stewart is hitting .252 with a .831 OPS and sits in the top 10 for home runs (nine). Sadly, for the Reds, they will be without their closer Emilio Pagan, who left Tuesday night's game against the Cubs after suffering a hamstring injury while throwing a pitch.

The trade deadline (Aug. 3) should be interesting, with all five teams looking like sellers rather than buyers.

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