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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 64-51 | +81 No. 5 | 67-48 No. 5 | 4.5 No. 12 | 3.8 No. 3 | .722 |
| Boston Red Sox | 62-51 | +76 No. 6 | 66-47 No. 6 | 4.4 No. 17 | 3.7 No. 1 | .717 |
| Detroit Tigers | 55-59 | +69 No. 7 | 65-49 No. 7 | 4.5 No. 13 | 3.9 No. 6 | .729 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 68-46 | +41 No. 8 | 62-52 No. 8 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.1 No. 8 | .732 |
| Chicago White Sox | 59-54 | +39 No. 9 | 61-52 No. 9 | 4.7 No. 8 | 4.4 No. 12 | .719 |
| Seattle Mariners | 56-59 | -3 No. 15 | 57-58 No. 15 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.0 No. 7 | .688 |
| Houston Astros | 59-57 | -25 No. 19 | 55-61 No. 18 | 4.7 No. 9 | 4.9 No. 25 | .738 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 57-58 | -21 No. 18 | 55-60 No. 19 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 9 | .681 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 56-58 | -30 No. 20 | 54-60 No. 20 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.8 No. 22 | .711 |
| Minnesota Twins | 56-59 | -36 No. 22 | 54-61 No. 21 | 4.7 No. 10 | 5.0 No. 26 | .721 |
| Texas Rangers | 57-58 | -33 No. 21 | 54-61 No. 22 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.4 No. 17 | .720 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 54-61 | -60 No. 25 | 50-65 No. 26 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 15 | .679 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 43-71 | -79 No. 27 | 48-66 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 24 | 4.8 No. 24 | .693 |
| Kansas City Royals | 48-67 | -102 No. 28 | 46-69 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 25 | 5.0 No. 27 | .711 |
| Athletics | 45-69 | -156 No. 30 | 42-72 No. 30 | 4.3 No. 20 | 5.7 No. 29 | .718 |
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