There was a lot of activity at the trade deadline and the NL Central had a few surprises, let’s take a look at the moves for each team, whether or not they met their needs and their outlook now that the dust has settled a bit from the deals.
The NL Central race has seen the Brewers and Cubs at the top of the division for most of the season. At times the Cardinals and Pirates have made small runs at the front runners, but none of those have really been sustained.