A strong argument could be made that the NL Central is the most wide open division in baseball. Sure, the Pittsburgh Pirates probably aren't going to win it, but the Brewers, Cubs, Reds, and Cardinals are all legitimate contenders.
We haven't seen a repeat division winner since the Cubs in 2016-2017. Since then, the Brewers have won it three times, including last year, the Cardinals have won it twice, and the Cubs once. The Pirates are the odd team out, having never won the division since its inception in 1994.
Despite finishing last in the division in 2023, the Cardinals are set as the favorites to go from worst to first in 2024 after a big offseason.