The Milwaukee Brewers have surged to the top of the National League Central standings. Milwaukee is currently tied for first with the Chicago Cubs and own MLB's best record (34-12) since May 25. Right-hander Freddy Peralta's name continues to surface in trade rumors.

Seiya Suzuki's three-run homer helped the Cubs score a 4-1 win over the Red Sox. But after cooling off baseball's hottest team, can the Cubs stand the heat in their own division?

Folks in Milwaukee still are livid that Counsell left for the Cubs, of all teams, but that anger greatly subsided when the Brewers ran away with the NL Central last year, and are looming larger each day in the Cubs’ rear-view mirror.

The Chicago Cubs made an excellent decision to hire Craig Counsell. Jed Hoyer did the right job by poaching him from the Milwaukee Brewers, but unfortunately for the Cubs, Milwaukee hasn't gone away. Frankly, the Brewers look to be one of the better teams in the National League once again, sitting at 59-40 and 10-0 over their last 10.

The Tigers (60-40) will play a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-61) from Monday, July 21, through Wednesday. The Tigers are in first place in the American League Central standings, holding an 11-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians.

The Milwaukee Brewers face the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a 3-game set at T-Mobile Park in Seattle Monday.

Red-hot Brewers manage to "exceed expectations" every year, gaining ground on rival Cubs in NL Central race.

What’s their deal?: They’ve once again outkicked expectations, with manager Pat Murphy guiding a wild mix of youth and veterans and All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta helming a rotation that has unleashed touted rookie Jacob Misiorowski for five starts – with the baseball world suddenly captivated by what may come next.

The Brewers lurk right behind the Mets in the Wild Card standings and just a couple of games behind the Cubs in the National League Central. They are a good, if not spectacular team. The Brew Crew has scored the ninth most runs in baseball and possesses the 12th best ERA in the league.

Brewers squander golden chance to gain ground in NL Central during Cubs-Cardinals showdown Instead of seizing a prime opportunity to close the gap in the divisional standings, the Brewers shot ...

The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the divisional races are heating up. One of the most competitive is in the National League Central, where the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs enter the new week with identical 59-40 records, tied atop the standings.