NL Central

A young Chicago Cubs fan knocked his promposal out of the park thanks to Kris Bryant.

The fan, Vince Santoria, tracked down the third baseman before the first pitch of Chicago's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday to recruit his help. 

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has returned to the lineup after dealing with a right foot contusion.

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Ryan Braun's back is flaring up late in spring training, causing the Milwaukee Brewers to take him out of the lineup on Thursday. 

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Braun Battling Back Soreness

Thursday, March 24

The Brewers' official Twitter account officially listed Braun as having lower-back soreness.   

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey is continuing his recovery from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in May 2015.   

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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Rymer Liriano suffered a gruesome injury Sunday when taking a pitch to the face in an exhibition game in Phoenix against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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One alarming concern for the Chicago Cubs is a bone chip in Jon Lester's throwing elbow.

On Friday, Lester said it's been a "non-issue," according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times:

The Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant sharpened his already-electrifying batting skills in spring training with Arizona's Mesa Community College baseball team.

The team, however, wasn't aware.

In the second inning of his second spring start Monday against the San Diego Padres, Jake Arrieta put a man on base for fun.

The St. Louis Cardinals have said they are taking allegations of homophobia made by former minor league pitcher Tyler Dunnington "very seriously."

The entire National League Central has a vested rooting interest in the Cardinals' misfortune.

It’s hard to blame it.