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Brewers seize 2-0 NLCS lead: NL Central roundup
No NL Central team played yesterday, but the Brewers hold a 2-0 NLCS lead and the Cardinals are already shaping their offseason plans.
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There were no NL Central teams on the field yesterday, but two clubs still dominated the conversation: the Milwaukee Brewers, in the thick of the NLCS, and the St. Louis Cardinals, already plotting an important offseason.
Brewers in control early in the NLCS
Fresh off a 103-59 regular season, the Brewers now hold a 2-0 lead in a best-of-seven series for the first time ever, as noted by MLB Trade Rumors. The NLCS shifts to Los Angeles on Wednesday as Milwaukee looks to build on that advantage.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, catcher William Contreras once again drove Milwaukee’s relentless offense on Monday, tying the game in the first inning with an RBI single and setting the tone at the plate. His production underscores just how many ways this Brewers lineup can beat opponents in October.
On the other side, the Los Angeles Dodgers trail the series 0-2. CBS Sports reports that Shohei Ohtani, who is dealing with knee and biceps injuries, will remain in the lineup for Game 3 despite a difficult postseason so far, with just three hits in 20 at-bats.
Cardinals poised for changes behind the plate and at third
After finishing 77-85, the Cardinals are firmly in offseason mode. MLB Trade Rumors points out that their catching depth has drawn interest from rival clubs for more than a year. St. Louis currently has four catchers on its 40-man roster, including Leo Bernal, and could finally look to trade from that area of strength.
MLB Trade Rumors also reports that the Cardinals are open to a short-term addition at third base. Several other positions are essentially locked in: Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt up the middle, Alec Burleson at first base and Jordan Walker in right field. That clarity gives the front office room to focus its winter maneuvering on third base and the surplus at catcher.
Quiet day for Cubs, Pirates and Reds
The Chicago Cubs (89-73), Pittsburgh Pirates (82-80) and Cincinnati Reds (75-87) were off the grid news-wise over the last 24 hours. For now, the NL Central spotlight stays squarely on the Brewers’ historic NLCS push and the Cardinals’ early offseason decisions.