After the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central in both 2023 and 2024, the Chicago Cubs, no doubt threatened by the success of their rivals to the north, added superstar Kyle Tucker to their roster in an effort to dethrone the Brew Crew. An impressive start to the 2025 campaign from the Cubs left Milwaukee 5.5 games back of the North Siders when the calendar flipped to June, and Brewers fans concerned about their team's chances of completing an elusive three-peat in the division.
However, the script quickly flipped as the Brewers caught fire, resulting in the Cubs' division lead shrinking to just 2.