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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 | 62-48 | +89 No. 4 | 65-45 No. 4 | 4.6 No. 11 | 3.8 No. 3 | .724 |
| Boston Red Sox | 58-51 | +55 No. 6 | 61-48 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 20 | 3.7 No. 2 | .710 |
| Detroit Tigers | 52-58 | +50 No. 7 | 61-49 No. 7 | 4.4 No. 15 | 4.0 No. 5 | .723 |
| Chicago White Sox | 58-51 | +48 No. 8 | 60-49 No. 8 | 4.8 No. 7 | 4.3 No. 13 | .725 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 64-45 | +38 No. 9 | 59-50 No. 9 | 4.4 No. 14 | 4.1 No. 9 | .731 |
| Seattle Mariners | 53-58 | +1 No. 14 | 56-55 No. 14 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.0 No. 7 | .686 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 56-55 | -17 No. 17 | 53-58 No. 18 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.1 No. 8 | .676 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54-56 | -22 No. 19 | 53-57 No. 19 | 4.6 No. 12 | 4.8 No. 22 | .716 |
| Minnesota Twins | 56-55 | -27 No. 20 | 53-58 No. 20 | 4.7 No. 8 | 5.0 No. 26 | .724 |
| Houston Astros | 56-55 | -32 No. 22 | 52-59 No. 21 | 4.6 No. 10 | 4.9 No. 25 | .734 |
| Texas Rangers | 55-55 | -31 No. 21 | 51-59 No. 22 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.4 No. 14 | .721 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 51-59 | -58 No. 25 | 48-62 No. 25 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.5 No. 15 | .685 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 42-68 | -75 No. 27 | 47-63 No. 27 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.9 No. 24 | .699 |
| Kansas City Royals | 46-65 | -96 No. 28 | 45-66 No. 28 | 4.1 No. 25 | 5.0 No. 27 | .710 |
| Athletics | 45-65 | -141 No. 30 | 41-69 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 17 | 5.7 No. 29 | .722 |
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