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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 | 61-47 | +88 No. 4 | 64-44 No. 4 | 4.7 No. 10 | 3.9 No. 4 | .727 |
| Boston Red Sox | 56-51 | +49 No. 6 | 60-47 No. 6 | 4.2 No. 23 | 3.7 No. 2 | .708 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 63-44 | +42 No. 7 | 58-49 No. 7 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.1 No. 9 | .732 |
| Chicago White Sox | 56-51 | +42 No. 7 | 58-49 No. 8 | 4.8 No. 7 | 4.4 No. 14 | .725 |
| Detroit Tigers | 51-58 | +38 No. 9 | 59-50 No. 9 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.0 No. 7 | .717 |
| Seattle Mariners | 53-56 | +7 No. 12 | 55-54 No. 12 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.0 No. 5 | .688 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 56-54 | -14 No. 16 | 53-57 No. 17 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.1 No. 8 | .679 |
| Texas Rangers | 55-53 | -21 No. 19 | 52-56 No. 19 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.4 No. 13 | .724 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 53-56 | -24 No. 20 | 52-57 No. 20 | 4.6 No. 11 | 4.8 No. 22 | .715 |
| Minnesota Twins | 54-55 | -30 No. 21 | 51-58 No. 21 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.0 No. 26 | .727 |
| Houston Astros | 55-55 | -41 No. 22 | 51-59 No. 22 | 4.6 No. 12 | 5.0 No. 25 | .728 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 50-59 | -60 No. 25 | 47-62 No. 25 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.5 No. 16 | .684 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 42-67 | -71 No. 27 | 47-62 No. 26 | 4.3 No. 20 | 4.9 No. 24 | .701 |
| Kansas City Royals | 46-63 | -93 No. 28 | 44-65 No. 28 | 4.2 No. 25 | 5.0 No. 27 | .711 |
| Athletics | 45-63 | -128 No. 30 | 41-67 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 16 | 5.6 No. 29 | .725 |
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