2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 23

The Brewers extended their home winning streak to nine consecutive series with victories over the Mets and Rangers, powered by Jackson Chourio's three homers and seven RBIs alongside strong contributions from Christian Yelich and the pitching staff. The Cubs stumbled with a 1-2 record against Arizona and Cincinnati, though Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his MVP-caliber season with five homers and eight RBIs. The Cardinals dropped games to both the Orioles and Pirates at home, with six different players homering but the team falling further from Wild Card contention. The Pirates posted a surprising 2-1 record on their road trip against San Diego and St. Louis, with Jared Triolo collecting eight hits and the bullpen combining for over 10 scoreless innings.

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