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Path to the playoffs: NL Central

The National League Central has had both wild cards in two of the last three seasons and one wild card in 2013 and 2011. It's been the toughest division in the NL and while the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds are taking a step back into rebuilding mode, the top three teams could once again all make the postseason.

Here's a look at each team ...

St. Louis Cardinals

2015: 100-62, +122 run differential, lost to Cubs in Division Series

Projected 2016 record from FanGraphs: 88-74

2015 payroll: $132.