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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 | 63-49 | +87 No. 5 | 66-46 No. 4 | 4.6 No. 11 | 3.8 No. 4 | .721 |
| Boston Red Sox | 60-51 | +60 No. 7 | 63-48 No. 6 | 4.3 No. 20 | 3.7 No. 1 | .712 |
| Detroit Tigers | 54-58 | +63 No. 6 | 63-49 No. 7 | 4.5 No. 14 | 3.9 No. 6 | .727 |
| Chicago White Sox | 59-52 | +55 No. 8 | 62-49 No. 8 | 4.8 No. 8 | 4.3 No. 11 | .724 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 65-46 | +31 No. 9 | 59-52 No. 9 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.1 No. 8 | .728 |
| Seattle Mariners | 55-58 | +3 No. 13 | 57-56 No. 13 | 4.0 No. 28 | 4.0 No. 7 | .689 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 57-56 | -16 No. 17 | 55-58 No. 18 | 3.9 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 9 | .680 |
| Houston Astros | 58-55 | -27 No. 19 | 54-59 No. 19 | 4.7 No. 10 | 4.9 No. 25 | .739 |
| Minnesota Twins | 56-57 | -29 No. 20 | 54-59 No. 20 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.0 No. 26 | .726 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54-58 | -35 No. 21 | 52-60 No. 21 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.8 No. 22 | .711 |
| Texas Rangers | 55-57 | -36 No. 22 | 52-60 No. 22 | 4.2 No. 25 | 4.5 No. 17 | .720 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 52-60 | -58 No. 24 | 49-63 No. 25 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 15 | .682 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 43-69 | -74 No. 27 | 48-64 No. 27 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.9 No. 24 | .695 |
| Kansas City Royals | 46-67 | -109 No. 29 | 45-68 No. 29 | 4.1 No. 26 | 5.1 No. 27 | .711 |
| Athletics | 45-67 | -154 No. 30 | 41-71 No. 30 | 4.3 No. 18 | 5.7 No. 30 | .722 |
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