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The NL Central is entering crunch time, and the Cubs and Brewers are about to go head-to-head in a stretch of games that could decide the division.

This week on the Batting Practice Podcast, Andrew and Jacob break down the Brewers’ lead over Chicago, whether the Cubs can still make a run at the division, and why a Cubs-Brewers postseason matchup is starting to feel inevitable.

Then, we dive into one of the biggest debates in baseball: Pete Crow-Armstrong vs. Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP. PCA has the defense, the production, and the momentum — but is it enough to knock off the biggest star in baseball? And would missing the playoffs kill PCA’s MVP case?

Plus:
⚾ How many games Milwaukee needs to take from Chicago
⚾ Why the rest of the NL Central has helped the Brewers
⚾ Our way-too-early Brewers World Series prediction
⚾ Sal Stewart, the White Sox and more MLB chaos
⚾ Pickle and Batter Up to close out the show

The final month of the MLB season is here, and the Cubs-Brewers rivalry is about to get serious.

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Nearly a month has passed since the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline — so which moves are actually paying off?This week on Batting Practice, we check back in on some of the biggest names moved at the deadline, including Tarik Skubal, Adley Rutschman, Freddy Peralta, Luis Arraez, Taylor Ward, Joe Adell and more.And surprisingly… a lot of the biggest acquisitions haven’t exactly gone according to plan.We break down which players have impressed with their new teams, which trades are already looking questionable, and whether some contenders may have actually been better off standing pat at the deadline. Plus, we look back at the infamous Pete Crow-Armstrong/Javier Báez trade as a reminder that sometimes it takes years before we know who truly won a deal.Who has been the BEST trade deadline acquisition so far? And which move has been the biggest bust?Drop your picks in the comments!⚾ Subscribe for weekly MLB discussion, debates, predictions and more from Batting Practice.#MLB #MLBTradeDeadline #Baseball

e NL Central is coming down to the Brewers and Cubs — and the biggest games are still ahead.This week on Batting Practice, Andrew and Jacob break down the battle between Milwaukee and Chicago as the two rivals fight for the NL Central crown, playoff positioning, and potentially the top seed in the National League.Are the Brewers actually built for October? We compare this Milwaukee team to the 2018 Brewers, discuss whether Christian Yelich can deliver another signature postseason run, and ask if Jackson Chourio is ready to become the next star to carry the franchise.Then we head to Chicago. Is the Cubs lineup more dangerous than Milwaukee's? How much should Brewers fans fear Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman and the rest of the Cubs offense? And with another postseason appearance looking increasingly likely, how much pressure is really on Craig Counsell?Plus, we look at the Cardinals' fading Wild Card hopes, officially declare a couple NL Central teams dead, and preview the huge Brewers-Cubs matchups coming down the stretch.Topics include:Brewers vs. Cubs for the NL CentralCan Milwaukee win the National League?2026 Brewers vs. the 2018 BrewersChristian Yelich & Jackson Chourio in OctoberCubs lineup vs. Brewers pitchingPete Crow-Armstrong's breakout seasonCraig Counsell's future in ChicagoCardinals Wild Card chancesBrewers-Cubs playoff matchup predictionsWho wins the NL Central: Milwaukee or Chicago? Let us know in the comments.Subscribe for weekly MLB talk, predictions, debates and more from Batting Practice.

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Trade Deadline: Who is Stopping Ohtani and the Dodgers Now?

On this week's episode of Batting Practice, Jacob tackles an MLB midseason update in a quick solocast. We don't miss 2 weeks in a row here at BP, hence the solo ep! With the impending trade deadline (which will be tackled next week), what a great time to take a brief look at how every team is doing. Which teams have been the best/worst/most surprising? Which teams are a playoff lock vs which teams may need to make some moves? Stay tuned for next week's episode for a more in depth look at what will go down at the trade deadline!

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In this week’s episode, Josh and Jacob are back at it with a duo tackling all of the selected 2026 All Stars and who got snubbed!

With the All-Star game being fan oriented (especially how the players get voted in), how happy are you with the selections? Did your player you were rooting for make it? Or did they get rejected from the midsummer classic? Let us know!

NL Buyers and Sellers, hope the Cubs don't get anyone too good.