The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National League East (the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals). When the division was created in 1994, the Pirates were originally supposed to stay in the East while the Atlanta Braves were to be moved to the Central from the West. However, the Braves, wanting to form a natural rivalry with the expansion Florida Marlins, requested to remain in the East. Despite the Marlins offering to go to the Central, the Pirates instead gave up their spot in the East to the Braves. Since then, the Pirates have tried several times unsuccessfully to be placed back in the East. In 1998, the NL Central became the largest division in Major League Baseball when the Milwaukee Brewers were moved in from the American League Central. In 2013, the Astros moved to the American League West. This division has been dominated by the Cardinals, who have accounted for 12 of the 26 division championships, plus three wild card wins. Aside from the Cardinals, the Cubs have the second most division championships with six, as well as three wild card wins. The Astros have four division titles and two wild card wins. The Reds have three division titles, along with one wild card win. The Brewers have three divisional championships, with two wild card wins. The Pirates have not won the division since the division was created, but possess three wild card wins. The 2013 win was the Pirates’ first playoff berth since 1992. The current NL Central division champion is the 2022 St. Louis Cardinals, their twelfth division championship for the Cardinals, winning last in 2019. Division membership Current members Chicago Cubs – Founding member; formerly of the NL East Cincinnati Reds – Founding member; formerly of the NL West Milwaukee Brewers - Since 1998; formerly of the AL West, AL East, AL Central Pittsburgh Pirates – Founding member; formerly of the NL East St. Louis Cardinals – Founding member; formerly of the NL East Former member Houston Astros – Founding member; formerly of the NL West; moved to the AL West in 2013 Division lineups Place cursor over year for division champ or World Series team. Creation of