BATTLE: Brewers, Cubs, Cardinals, and Pirates VIE for NL Central—Who Will Add? | Back to the Bullpen
Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball
- Published
- July 8, 2026
- Duration
- 32:14
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
National League Central contenders prepare for a trade deadline showdown as four teams push above .500—will the Milwaukee Brewers' quiet dominance finally pay off in October? Tensions rise as the Brewers, Cubs, Cardinals, and Pirates all seek rotation and bullpen upgrades, with names like Tarek Skubal, Sonny Gray, Michael Wacha, Joe Ryan, and Aroldis Chap…
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Show notes
National League Central contenders prepare for a trade deadline showdown as four teams push above .500—will the Milwaukee Brewers' quiet dominance finally pay off in October? Tensions rise as the Brewers, Cubs, Cardinals, and Pirates all seek rotation and bullpen upgrades, with names like Tarek Skubal, Sonny Gray, Michael Wacha, Joe Ryan, and Aroldis Chapman at the center of swirling trade rumors. Are the Cubs’ roller coaster performances sustainable, and will the Pirates’ pursuit of a shutdown
Themes
- baseball