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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 | 56-44 | +88 No. 4 | 60-40 No. 4 | 4.8 No. 10 | 3.9 No. 5 | .739 |
| Boston Red Sox | 51-48 | +46 No. 8 | 55-44 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 22 | 3.8 No. 3 | .709 |
| Chicago White Sox | 53-46 | +52 No. 6 | 55-44 No. 7 | 4.8 No. 7 | 4.3 No. 10 | .729 |
| Detroit Tigers | 47-53 | +33 No. 9 | 54-46 No. 9 | 4.3 No. 20 | 3.9 No. 7 | .710 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 58-42 | +30 No. 10 | 53-47 No. 10 | 4.5 No. 12 | 4.2 No. 9 | .739 |
| Seattle Mariners | 51-50 | +21 No. 11 | 53-48 No. 11 | 4.1 No. 28 | 3.9 No. 4 | .687 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 54-48 | 0 No. 15 | 51-51 No. 15 | 4.0 No. 29 | 4.0 No. 8 | .690 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 49-52 | -14 No. 17 | 49-52 No. 17 | 4.6 No. 11 | 4.7 No. 20 | .719 |
| Minnesota Twins | 49-53 | -36 No. 20 | 47-55 No. 20 | 4.8 No. 9 | 5.1 No. 26 | .733 |
| Texas Rangers | 50-50 | -38 No. 21 | 46-54 No. 21 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.5 No. 17 | .724 |
| Houston Astros | 48-54 | -50 No. 22 | 46-56 No. 22 | 4.5 No. 13 | 5.0 No. 25 | .727 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 40-61 | -61 No. 23 | 44-57 No. 23 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.9 No. 24 | .706 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 46-55 | -61 No. 23 | 43-58 No. 24 | 4.0 No. 30 | 4.6 No. 18 | .683 |
| Kansas City Royals | 42-60 | -97 No. 29 | 41-61 No. 29 | 4.2 No. 21 | 5.2 No. 27 | .715 |
| Athletics | 43-57 | -111 No. 30 | 39-61 No. 30 | 4.5 No. 15 | 5.6 No. 29 | .730 |
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