NL Central News and Notes

We’re halfway through waiver trades! Here are all of the rumors and news floating around the National League Central:

• The Pirates have placed Gregory Polanco on the disabled list and recalled Elias Diaz.
• MLB teams are about to get a $50 million windfall.
• Devin Mesoraco has a fractured foot.
• Watch the Cardinals dance on a plane and let all of your worries just melt away.
• The Brewers have announced that Chase Anderson and Stephen Vogt will return from the disabled list in Colorado.
• Check out the state of the Pirates’ farm system, it’s a lot more optimistic than it sounds.
• Meet Dave and find out why the Cubs should bring him on their road trips.
• Joey Votto is aging historically well.
• Giancarlo Stanton’s contract should not scare the Cardinals away.
• Ryan Braun remains an elite player for the Milwaukee Brewers. Yes, you read that correctly.
• Scooter Gennett is pretty much a machine, just saying.
• Here it is, the case for the Cardinals acquiring Justin Upton.
• The Brewers hope to right the sinking ship with second baseman Neil Walker.