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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 64-51 | +89 No. 5 | 68-47 No. 4 | 4.5 No. 14 | 3.7 No. 1 | .724 |
| New York Yankees | 64-51 | +81 No. 6 | 67-48 No. 6 | 4.5 No. 13 | 3.8 No. 3 | .720 |
| Detroit Tigers | 56-59 | +80 No. 7 | 67-48 No. 7 | 4.6 No. 11 | 3.9 No. 5 | .732 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 68-46 | +41 No. 8 | 62-52 No. 8 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.1 No. 8 | .733 |
| Chicago White Sox | 59-56 | +32 No. 9 | 61-54 No. 9 | 4.7 No. 8 | 4.5 No. 17 | .720 |
| Seattle Mariners | 56-60 | -14 No. 17 | 56-60 No. 17 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 7 | .685 |
| Houston Astros | 59-57 | -25 No. 19 | 55-61 No. 18 | 4.7 No. 10 | 4.9 No. 25 | .740 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 58-59 | -22 No. 18 | 56-61 No. 19 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.2 No. 9 | .681 |
| Minnesota Twins | 58-59 | -33 No. 21 | 55-62 No. 20 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.0 No. 26 | .725 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 56-60 | -34 No. 22 | 54-62 No. 21 | 4.5 No. 16 | 4.8 No. 22 | .709 |
| Texas Rangers | 58-58 | -32 No. 20 | 54-62 No. 22 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.4 No. 14 | .718 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 54-62 | -61 No. 25 | 51-65 No. 26 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 16 | .680 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 45-71 | -75 No. 27 | 50-66 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.8 No. 23 | .693 |
| Kansas City Royals | 48-69 | -105 No. 28 | 47-70 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 26 | 5.0 No. 27 | .708 |
| Athletics | 45-71 | -169 No. 30 | 42-74 No. 30 | 4.3 No. 20 | 5.8 No. 30 | .714 |
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