NL Central Links: Notes for the stretch run

With the season coming to a close, here's the latest from the National League Central.

By Scott DeWeese Sep 24, 2016, 10:31am EDT

ESPN's Wright Thompson took an in-depth look at GM Theo Epstein and the inner drive he has to bring a championship to the Cubs.

While Jean Segura is enjoying the best season of his career for the Diamondbacks, the player the Brewers received in the offseason swap, Chase Anderson, has had a much improved second half after a rough beginning. He attributes most of this recent success to abandoning his cut fastball.

After acquiring Ivan Nova from the Yankees at this year's trade deadline, the Pirates are looking to lock him up long-term, as they've made two different offers to his representatives.

Still in the thick of the postseason hunt with a wild card spot available, the Cardinals may be getting Matt Holliday back from injury before it's too late.

FiveThirtyEight detailed how the Cincinnati pitching staff may go down as the worst of all time.