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Contenders, strengths, and underlying team quality.
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 | 54-43 | +90 No. 4 | 59-38 No. 4 | 4.8 No. 9 | 3.8 No. 5 | .740 |
| Boston Red Sox | 48-48 | +39 No. 8 | 53-43 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 23 | 3.8 No. 3 | .707 |
| Chicago White Sox | 51-45 | +43 No. 7 | 53-43 No. 7 | 4.9 No. 8 | 4.4 No. 11 | .734 |
| Detroit Tigers | 45-52 | +25 No. 10 | 52-45 No. 9 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.0 No. 7 | .710 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 56-40 | +20 No. 12 | 50-46 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 9 | .729 |
| Seattle Mariners | 48-50 | +9 No. 13 | 50-48 No. 13 | 4.0 No. 28 | 3.9 No. 6 | .686 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 51-46 | -2 No. 15 | 48-49 No. 15 | 4.0 No. 29 | 4.0 No. 8 | .679 |
| Minnesota Twins | 49-49 | -11 No. 16 | 48-50 No. 16 | 4.9 No. 7 | 5.0 No. 24 | .736 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 47-51 | -18 No. 19 | 47-51 No. 19 | 4.6 No. 11 | 4.8 No. 22 | .720 |
| Texas Rangers | 49-48 | -29 No. 20 | 45-52 No. 20 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.4 No. 12 | .717 |
| Houston Astros | 47-52 | -48 No. 23 | 45-54 No. 21 | 4.6 No. 12 | 5.0 No. 26 | .728 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 45-52 | -43 No. 21 | 44-53 No. 22 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.5 No. 18 | .691 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 38-60 | -56 No. 25 | 43-55 No. 24 | 4.4 No. 16 | 5.0 No. 24 | .705 |
| Kansas City Royals | 39-59 | -87 No. 28 | 40-58 No. 29 | 4.3 No. 20 | 5.2 No. 27 | .714 |
| Athletics | 41-56 | -125 No. 30 | 36-61 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 17 | 5.7 No. 30 | .723 |
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