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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 | 58-45 | +89 No. 4 | 62-41 No. 4 | 4.7 No. 10 | 3.8 No. 4 | .732 |
| Boston Red Sox | 53-49 | +47 No. 7 | 57-45 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 20 | 3.8 No. 3 | .708 |
| Chicago White Sox | 54-48 | +40 No. 8 | 55-47 No. 8 | 4.8 No. 7 | 4.4 No. 11 | .726 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 60-43 | +38 No. 9 | 56-47 No. 9 | 4.6 No. 13 | 4.2 No. 9 | .739 |
| Detroit Tigers | 50-55 | +29 No. 10 | 56-49 No. 10 | 4.2 No. 21 | 3.9 No. 6 | .711 |
| Seattle Mariners | 51-53 | +16 No. 12 | 54-50 No. 12 | 4.0 No. 28 | 3.9 No. 5 | .686 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 50-54 | -14 No. 16 | 50-54 No. 16 | 4.6 No. 11 | 4.7 No. 21 | .720 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 54-51 | -14 No. 16 | 51-54 No. 17 | 4.0 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 8 | .687 |
| Minnesota Twins | 51-54 | -32 No. 21 | 49-56 No. 19 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.0 No. 26 | .728 |
| Texas Rangers | 52-51 | -29 No. 20 | 48-55 No. 21 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.5 No. 15 | .723 |
| Houston Astros | 51-54 | -41 No. 22 | 48-57 No. 22 | 4.6 No. 12 | 5.0 No. 25 | .730 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 41-63 | -59 No. 23 | 46-58 No. 23 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.9 No. 24 | .702 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 47-57 | -63 No. 25 | 45-59 No. 26 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.5 No. 18 | .680 |
| Kansas City Royals | 44-62 | -97 No. 28 | 43-63 No. 29 | 4.2 No. 22 | 5.1 No. 27 | .712 |
| Athletics | 44-59 | -120 No. 30 | 40-63 No. 30 | 4.5 No. 15 | 5.6 No. 29 | .730 |
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