Overview
- The Brewers enter spring as three-time defending champs after trading Peralta to the Mets, with 23-year-old Jacob Misiorowski pegged as a potential breakthrough arm.
- FanGraphs projects Chicago at 86–76 with a 43.6% division chance versus Milwaukee’s 82–80 and 20.9%, framing a close top-of-division battle.
- The Cubs’ offseason centered on a five-year deal for Bregman and bullpen reinforcements, with questions lingering about offensive fit and rotation durability.
- Cincinnati signed Eugenio Suárez to boost power, but ace Hunter Greene needs elbow surgery and is out until at least July, tempering a 77–85 projection.
- Pittsburgh builds around reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes as top prospect Konnor Griffin pushes for an early call-up, while St. Louis accelerates a Chaim Bloom-led teardown focused on youth.