The theme so far of the 2018 season has been the success of unheralded teams. The Pirates, Mets, and Blue Jays have all gotten out to quick starts, while the teams everybody expected to be good have underperformed. With that said…here’s a look at the Central.
Pittsburgh Pirates
- The Pirates continue to absolutely rake. They have jumped out to an 11-4 record and first place in the division.
- Pittsburgh currently leads the NL in runs scored and home runs, led by Starling Marte, Josh Bell, and Corey Dickerson all hitting over .