Here are the Depth Charts for the National League Central this season.
Chicago Cubs Depth Chart
Starting Lineup
RF- Kosuke Fukudome
SS- Starlin Castro
CF- Marlon Byrd
3B- Aramis Ramirez- 11 HR shy of 300 career HR; over 15 HR 8 yrs in a row
1B- Carlos Pena- 144 HR last four years combined
LF- Alfonso Soriano
C- Geovany Soto
2B- Blake DeWitt
Bench
C- Koyie Hill
IF- Darwin Barney
IF/OF- Jeff Baker
OF- Tyler Colvin
OF- Fernando Perez
Some Players Outside of 25-Man
C- Wellington Castillo
C- Max Ramirez
1B- Bryan LaHair
3B- Marquez Smith
IF- Marwin Gonzalez
IF- Scott Moore
IF- Augie Ojeda
IF- Bobby Scales
OF- Reed Johnson
OF- Brad Johnson
Rotation
1. Ryan Dempster- 102 career wins and 87 career saves; ERA under 4 last 3 yrs
2. Carlos Zambrano
3. Matt Garza- ERA under 4 last four seasons in a row
4. Randy Wells
5. Carlos Silva
Potential Bullpen
Jeff Samardzija- Was a WR on the Notre Dame football team
Scott Maine
John Grabow
Andrew Cashner
Justin Berg
Esmailin Caridad
Robert Coello
Casey Coleman
Thomas Diamond
Jay Jackson- Potential Prospect
Braden Looper- 72 career wins and 103 career saves
Maros Mateo
Jeff Stevens
Todd Wellemeyer
Scott Rice
James Russell
SU- Sean Marshall
SU- Kerry Wood- 0.69 ERA last season with NYY in 26 IP
CL- Carlos Marmol- 38 saves last season
Cincinnati Reds Depth Chart
Starting Lineup
CF- Drew Stubbs
2B- Brandon Phillips
1B- Joey Votto- Won NL MVP last year; 37 HR, 113 RBI
3B- Scott Rolen- 16th year in MLB; 8 Gold Gloves career
RF- Jay Bruce
LF- Jonny Gomes
C- Ramon Hernandez
SS- Paul Janish
Bench
C- Ryan Hanigan
IF- Edgar Renteria- World Series MVP for SF Giants last season
IF- Miguel Cairo
OF- Chris Helsey
OF- Fred Lewis
Some Players Outside of 25-Man
C- Devin Mesoraco- Potential Prospect
C- Corky Miller
1B- Yonder Alonso- Potential Prospect
1B- Daniel Dorn
3B- Juan Francisco- Potential Prospect
SS- Zack Cozart- Potential Prospect
IF- Chris Valaika
IF- Todd Frazier- Potential Prospect
OF- Brian Barton
OF- Jeremy Hermida- former Florida Marlin
Rotation
1. Edinson Volquez
2. Bronson Arroyo- 15+ wins in three straight seasons w/200+ IP
3. Johnny Cueto
4. Homer Bailey
5. Travis Wood
Potential Bullpen
Carlos Fisher
Jared Burton
Logan Ondrusek
Bill Bray
Jose Arredondo
Mike Leake
Sam LeCure
Chad Reineke
Jordan Smith
Danny Ray Herrera
Matt Maloney
Dontrelle Willis- Has not pitched 100 innings since 2007
SU- Nick Masset
SU- Aroldis Chapman- Potential Prospect
CL- Francisco Cordero- 290 career saves; 34+ saves four straight years
Houston Astros Depth Chart
Starting Lineup
CF- Michael Bourn- 154 SB last three seasons combined
SS- Clint Barmes
RF- Hunter Pence- 25 HR in last three seasons [75 total HR]
LF- Carlos Lee
3B- Chris Johnson
2B- Bill Hall
1B- Brett Wallace
C- Jason Castro
Bench
C- Humberto Quintero
IF- Matt Downs
IF- Angel Sanchez
OF- Jason Boutgeois
OF- Jason Michaels
Some Players Outside of 25-Man
C- Carlos Corporan
C- Brian Esposito
C- J.R. Towles
1B- Brian Dopirak
SS- Tommy Manzella
IF- Jeff Keppinger
IF- Oswaldo Navarro
OF- Brian Bogusevic
Rotation
1. Brett Myers
2. Wandy Rodriguez- ERA under 4 last three seasons
3. Bud Norris
4. J.A. Happ- Traded from Phillies in Roy Oswalt deal
5. Nelson Figueroa
Potential Bullpen
Aneury Rodriguez
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Jeff Fulchino
Fernando Abad
Erick Abreu
Alberto Arias
Cesar Carrillo
Enerio Del Rosario
Casey Fien
Samuel Gervacio
Jordan Lyles- Potential Prospect
Jailen Peguero
Lance Pendleton
Fernando Rodriguez
Henry Villar
Ross Wolf
Gustavo Chacin
Sergio Escalona
Welsey Wright
SU- Wilton Lopez
SU- Mark Melancon
CL- Brandon Lyon- 74 career saves in 9 MLB seasons
Milwaukee Brewers Depth Chart
Starting Lineup
2B- Rickie Weeks
RF- Corey Hart- 2010: 31 HR, 102 RBI, 158 hits
LF- Ryan Braun- 128 career HR in 4 seasons w/420 RBI
1B- Prince Fielder
3B- Casey McGhee
SS- Yunieksy Betancourt
CF- Carlos Gomez
C- Johnathan Lucroy
Bench
C- Wil Nieves
1B/OF- Mark Kotsay
IF- Craig Counsell
IF- Luis Cruz
OF- Chris Dickerson
Some Players Outside of 25-Man
C- George Kottaras
C- Martin Maldonado
1B/OF- Jeremy Reed
3B- Mat Gamel
IF- Erick Almonte
IF- Eric Farris
OF- Brandon Boggs
OF- Brandon Jones
Rotation
1. Zack Greinke- 606 K in last three seasons combined
2. Yovani Gollardo
3. Randy Wolf
4. Shaun Marcum- 37-25 W-L career; 2010: 165 K
5. Chris Narveson
Potential Bullpen
Manny Parra
Mike McClendon
Zach Braddock
Kameron Loe
Josh Butler
Eulogio De La Cruz
Mark DiFelice
Pat Egan
Marco Estrada
Sean Green
Justin James
Brandon Kintzler
Roque Mercedes
Mark Rogers- Potential Prospect
Mitch Stetter
SU- Takashi Saito
SU- LaTroy Hawkins
CL- John Axford- 24 saves in 43 games finished in 2010
Pittsburgh Pirates Depth Chart
Starting Lineup
LF- Jose Tabata
2B- Neil Walker
CF- Andrew McCutchen
3B- Pedro Alvarez
1B- Lyle Overbay
RF- Garrett Jones- 42 HR last two seasons combined
C- Chris Snyder
SS- Ronny Cedeno
Bench
C- Jason Jaramillo
UTIL- Ryan Doumit
1B/3B- Garrett Atkins- Former Colorado Rockie
IF/OF- Josh Rodriguez
OF- Matt Diaz- Former Atlanta Brave
Some Players Outside of 25-Man
C- Dusty Brown
C- Wyatt Toregas
1B- Jeff Clement
1B- Andy Marte
1B/OF- John Bowker
1B/OF- Steve Pearce
SS- Pedro Ciriaco
IF- Josh Fields
IF- Corey Wimberly
OF- Alex Presley
Rotation
1. Paul Maholm
2. Ross Ohlendorf
3. Kevin Correia- 22 wins last two seasons with Padres
4. James McDonald
5. Scott Olsen
Potential Bullpen
Brian Burres
Jose Veras
Jeff Karstens
Chris Resop
Jose Ascanio
Michael Crotta
Sean Gallagher
Kevin Hart
Jorge Julio
Chris Leroux
Brad Lincoln
Daniel McCutchen
Charlie Morton
Ferando Nieve
Cesar Valdez
Tyler Yates
Daniel Moskos
Rudy Owens- Potential Prospect
SU- Evan Meek
SU- Joe Biemel
CL- Joel Hanrahan
St. Louis Cardinals Depth Chart
Starting Lineup
2B- Skip Schumaker
CF- Colby Rasmus
1B- Albert Pujols- 408 HR in 10 seasons in MLB; top 9 and under in MVP every yr
LF- Matt Holliday- 5 straight seasons of 24+ HR
RF- Lance Berkman
3B- David Freese
C- Yadier Molina
SS- Ryan Theriot
Bench
C- Gerald Laird
1B/OF- Allen Craig
IF- Daniel Descalso
IF- Tyler Greene
OF- Jon Jay
Some Players Outside of 25-Man
C- Bryan Anderson
C- Steven Hill
1B- Mark Hamilton
IF- Freddie Bynum
IF- Nick Punto
IF- Ramon Vasquez
OF- Amaury Cazana
OF- Nick Stavinoha
Rotation
1. Chris Carpenter- 33 wins last two seasons combined
2. Jaime Garcia- 2010: 13-8 W-L, 2.70 ERA
3. Jake Westbrook
4. Kyle Lohse
5. Kyle McClellan
Potential Bullpen
Miguel Batista
Brian Tallet
Fernando Salas
Trever Miller
Bryan Augenstein
Brandon Dickson
Lance Lynn- Potential Prospect
Adam Ottavino
Eduardo Sanchez- Potential Prospect
Ian Snell
Adam Wainwright- Out for season with Tommy John surgery
P.J. Walters
Rich Rundles
Raul Valdes
SU- Mitchell Boggs
SU- Jason Motte
CL- Ryan Franklin- 65 saves last two seasons combined
