2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 27
Yeah, the Brewers are good at baseball
Week 27 of the 2026 NL Central Power Rankings draws to a close, as the Milwaukee Brewers clinch the division with a 103-59 record. The Brewers claimed the best season in franchise history, outpacing the previous record of 97 wins set in 2025. Their strong finish included contributions from Jackson Chourio, who had two home runs, three doubles, and five RBIs, and Brice Turang, who hit five home runs and drove in seven runs.
The Chicago Cubs secured the second Wild Card spot with an 89-73 record. Despite a disappointing 2-4 record this week, Alex Bregman returned from injury and led the charge with two home runs and a double. Pete Crow-Armstrong finished a 40-homer, 40-steal season with three steals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended their season on a high note, clinching a winning season for the first time since 2018. Brandon Lowe and Konnor Griffin led the charge with two home runs each. Paul Skenes had another impressive campaign with six strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings.
The St. Louis Cardinals completed their season with a 77-85 record, eight games under .500. Alec Burleson capped a strong season with three homers. Matthew Liberatore had the best start of the week, striking out six over 5 2/3 innings.
The Cincinnati Reds finished with a 75-87 record, also eliminated from postseason contention. Elly De La Cruz and Eugenio Suárez each hit two home runs, with Carlos Jorge leading the team with seven hits, including a homer.
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