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What the Numbers Say
Verified 2026 team stats
Current-season record, scoring margin, expected record, offense, and run prevention from audited MLB team-level data. Ranks are league-wide when available.
| Team | Rec | Run Diff | Exp. Rec | R/G | RA/G | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 58-60 | +87 No. 5 | 69-49 No. 5 | 4.6 No. 11 | 3.8 No. 4 | .729 |
| Boston Red Sox | 64-53 | +84 No. 6 | 69-48 No. 6 | 4.5 No. 15 | 3.8 No. 1 | .722 |
| New York Yankees | 66-52 | +82 No. 7 | 69-49 No. 7 | 4.5 No. 13 | 3.8 No. 3 | .720 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 71-46 | +46 No. 8 | 64-53 No. 8 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.0 No. 8 | .731 |
| Chicago White Sox | 61-56 | +37 No. 9 | 63-54 No. 9 | 4.8 No. 8 | 4.4 No. 17 | .722 |
| Seattle Mariners | 56-63 | -19 No. 17 | 57-62 No. 17 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.0 No. 7 | .683 |
| Houston Astros | 60-59 | -28 No. 19 | 57-62 No. 18 | 4.6 No. 10 | 4.9 No. 24 | .736 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 58-61 | -27 No. 18 | 56-63 No. 19 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.2 No. 9 | .682 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 57-61 | -33 No. 20 | 55-63 No. 20 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.8 No. 22 | .714 |
| Minnesota Twins | 58-61 | -35 No. 22 | 56-63 No. 21 | 4.6 No. 9 | 4.9 No. 26 | .722 |
| Texas Rangers | 59-59 | -33 No. 20 | 55-63 No. 22 | 4.1 No. 23 | 4.4 No. 13 | .717 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 56-63 | -59 No. 24 | 52-67 No. 24 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.4 No. 15 | .679 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 45-73 | -91 No. 27 | 49-69 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.9 No. 25 | .690 |
| Kansas City Royals | 49-70 | -110 No. 28 | 48-71 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 24 | 5.1 No. 27 | .710 |
| Athletics | 47-71 | -164 No. 30 | 43-75 No. 30 | 4.3 No. 20 | 5.7 No. 29 | .715 |
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