There are only eight weeks left in the baseball season. The Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs all would be in the postseason if it started today. The NL Central has been very impressive in 2015, as the Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs having the three best records in the National League.
Entering play of Sunday, the Cardinals have a 99.8% chance of reaching the postseason (81.3% chance of winning the division), according to Fangraphs’ playoff odds. The Cardinals have a 5.0 game lead in the NL Central, and have a 12.0 game cushion on the second wild-card spot.