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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 | 64-50 | +83 No. 5 | 67-47 No. 5 | 4.6 No. 11 | 3.8 No. 4 | .722 |
| Boston Red Sox | 61-51 | +72 No. 6 | 65-47 No. 6 | 4.4 No. 18 | 3.7 No. 1 | .717 |
| Detroit Tigers | 55-58 | +71 No. 7 | 65-48 No. 7 | 4.5 No. 12 | 3.9 No. 5 | .731 |
| Chicago White Sox | 59-53 | +43 No. 8 | 61-51 No. 8 | 4.8 No. 8 | 4.4 No. 14 | .722 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 67-46 | +37 No. 9 | 61-52 No. 9 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.2 No. 9 | .733 |
| Seattle Mariners | 55-59 | -5 No. 15 | 56-58 No. 15 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.0 No. 7 | .687 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 57-57 | -20 No. 18 | 55-59 No. 18 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 8 | .680 |
| Houston Astros | 59-56 | -24 No. 19 | 55-60 No. 19 | 4.7 No. 10 | 4.9 No. 25 | .738 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 55-58 | -33 No. 20 | 53-60 No. 20 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.8 No. 22 | .710 |
| Minnesota Twins | 56-58 | -35 No. 21 | 53-61 No. 21 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.0 No. 26 | .726 |
| Texas Rangers | 56-58 | -39 No. 22 | 52-62 No. 22 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.5 No. 17 | .719 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 53-61 | -61 No. 25 | 50-64 No. 26 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 15 | .680 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 43-70 | -76 No. 27 | 48-65 No. 27 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.8 No. 24 | .695 |
| Kansas City Royals | 47-67 | -103 No. 28 | 46-68 No. 29 | 4.2 No. 25 | 5.1 No. 27 | .711 |
| Athletics | 45-68 | -155 No. 30 | 41-72 No. 30 | 4.3 No. 20 | 5.7 No. 29 | .720 |
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