The NL Central hierarchy hasn't been this clear in quite some time.
At the top is the Milwaukee Brewers, who have won four of the past five division titles and just advanced to the NLCS. No matter what the power rankings say, they are the clear cream of the crop in the division.
Following them is the Chicago Cubs, who, despite some serious personnel losses this offseason, look poised to repeat their 90-win effort from 2025. The Cincinnati Reds are smack dab in the middle, so long as they don't trade Hunter Greene over the winter.