Roundup
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rockies
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brewers and Dodgers set the tone — NL Central and West roundup
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers both picked up wins on Wednesday, while the Arizona Diamondbacks are already front and center in early offseason chatter.
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Powerhouses in the National League made their presence felt Wednesday. The Milwaukee Brewers, owners of a 103-59 record atop the NL Central, bounced back in San Diego, while the Los Angeles Dodgers, who went 100-62 to win the NL West, controlled Atlanta in another one-sided final score.
Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres: Brewers answer back at Petco Park
One night after Jake Cronenworth helped the Padres extend their season with a 4-3 win over the Brewers in Game 3 at Petco Park, Milwaukee punched right back. The Brewers claimed a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres in San Diego, a performance in line with the team that dominated the Central with its 103-59 mark.
For the Padres, who finished 91-71 in a tough NL West, the home loss slows the momentum they built on Tuesday. San Diego had ridden Cronenworth’s bat to stay alive, but once again finds itself under pressure against a Brewers club that spent all year answering challenges.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 100-win juggernaut keeps rolling
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept right on rolling with a 4-1 win over Atlanta. After posting a 100-62 record to take the NL West, the Dodgers had already cemented their status as a heavyweight; this latest result underscores how high the bar remains for anyone lining up against them in October.
Arizona Diamondbacks: offseason conversation starts early
With an 86-76 record not enough to extend their season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are already a major part of the early offseason conversation. Eduardo Rodriguez, after two rough years in Arizona, delivered an ace-calibre 2026 campaign that has reshaped the way his long-term deal is viewed in the desert. Meanwhile, the latest MLB Trade Rumors podcast, hosted by Darragh McDonald, zeroes in on the key decisions ahead for Arizona — including the futures of Torey Lovullo and Ketel Marte — along with other clubs already in offseason mode.
Around the rest of the NL Central and West, teams like the Chicago Cubs (89-73), Pittsburgh Pirates (82-80), St. Louis Cardinals (77-85), Cincinnati Reds (75-87), Colorado Rockies (58-104) and San Francisco Giants (65-97) are fully into evaluation mode, waiting for the first big winter storylines to pull them back into the spotlight.