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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 | 61-46 | +89 No. 4 | 64-43 No. 4 | 4.7 No. 10 | 3.8 No. 4 | .729 |
| Boston Red Sox | 55-51 | +47 No. 6 | 59-47 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 23 | 3.8 No. 3 | .707 |
| Detroit Tigers | 51-57 | +39 No. 9 | 59-49 No. 7 | 4.3 No. 19 | 3.9 No. 5 | .717 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 62-44 | +39 No. 9 | 58-48 No. 8 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.1 No. 9 | .734 |
| Chicago White Sox | 55-51 | +41 No. 7 | 57-49 No. 9 | 4.8 No. 7 | 4.4 No. 13 | .727 |
| Seattle Mariners | 53-55 | +9 No. 12 | 55-53 No. 12 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.0 No. 6 | .689 |
| Texas Rangers | 55-52 | -18 No. 17 | 51-56 No. 17 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.4 No. 14 | .727 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 55-54 | -19 No. 18 | 52-57 No. 19 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.1 No. 8 | .677 |
| Minnesota Twins | 54-54 | -26 No. 21 | 51-57 No. 20 | 4.8 No. 8 | 5.0 No. 26 | .730 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 52-56 | -25 No. 20 | 51-57 No. 21 | 4.5 No. 12 | 4.8 No. 22 | .717 |
| Houston Astros | 54-55 | -44 No. 22 | 50-59 No. 22 | 4.6 No. 11 | 5.0 No. 25 | .727 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 42-66 | -68 No. 27 | 47-61 No. 25 | 4.3 No. 20 | 4.9 No. 24 | .701 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 49-59 | -63 No. 25 | 47-61 No. 27 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.5 No. 16 | .682 |
| Kansas City Royals | 45-63 | -97 No. 28 | 44-64 No. 28 | 4.2 No. 24 | 5.1 No. 27 | .709 |
| Athletics | 45-62 | -126 No. 30 | 41-66 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 15 | 5.6 No. 29 | .725 |
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