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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 | 59-46 | +84 No. 4 | 62-43 No. 4 | 4.6 No. 10 | 3.8 No. 4 | .731 |
| Boston Red Sox | 54-50 | +46 No. 6 | 58-46 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 21 | 3.8 No. 3 | .706 |
| Chicago White Sox | 55-49 | +46 No. 6 | 57-47 No. 7 | 4.8 No. 7 | 4.4 No. 12 | .728 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 62-43 | +42 No. 8 | 57-48 No. 8 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.1 No. 9 | .736 |
| Detroit Tigers | 50-56 | +28 No. 11 | 56-50 No. 10 | 4.2 No. 23 | 3.9 No. 7 | .710 |
| Seattle Mariners | 52-54 | +12 No. 12 | 55-51 No. 12 | 4.0 No. 28 | 3.9 No. 5 | .687 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 51-55 | -14 No. 17 | 51-55 No. 17 | 4.6 No. 12 | 4.7 No. 20 | .717 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 54-53 | -18 No. 18 | 51-56 No. 18 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 8 | .680 |
| Minnesota Twins | 53-54 | -27 No. 21 | 51-56 No. 20 | 4.8 No. 8 | 5.0 No. 26 | .728 |
| Texas Rangers | 53-52 | -25 No. 20 | 50-55 No. 21 | 4.2 No. 20 | 4.5 No. 16 | .724 |
| Houston Astros | 52-55 | -47 No. 22 | 49-58 No. 22 | 4.6 No. 11 | 5.0 No. 25 | .728 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 42-64 | -65 No. 26 | 46-60 No. 24 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.9 No. 24 | .704 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 48-58 | -62 No. 24 | 46-60 No. 26 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.5 No. 17 | .682 |
| Kansas City Royals | 45-62 | -96 No. 28 | 43-64 No. 28 | 4.2 No. 22 | 5.1 No. 27 | .712 |
| Athletics | 44-61 | -125 No. 30 | 40-65 No. 30 | 4.5 No. 15 | 5.6 No. 29 | .727 |
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