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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 72-44 | +139 No. 2 | 74-42 No. 1 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 2 | .734 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 69-46 | +140 No. 1 | 73-42 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 3 | 3.9 No. 4 | .769 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70-45 | +121 No. 3 | 71-44 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 6 | .734 |
| Chicago Cubs | 68-49 | +102 No. 4 | 69-48 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 2 | 4.3 No. 10 | .754 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 57-61 | +22 No. 10 | 61-57 No. 10 | 5.0 No. 4 | 4.8 No. 24 | .746 |
| Washington Nationals | 57-61 | +12 No. 11 | 60-58 No. 11 | 5.3 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .766 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 61-55 | +3 No. 12 | 58-58 No. 12 | 4.6 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 18 | .708 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62-54 | +2 No. 13 | 58-58 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 13 | .708 |
| Miami Marlins | 58-59 | -1 No. 14 | 58-59 No. 14 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.3 No. 11 | .728 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 58-58 | -9 No. 15 | 57-59 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.4 No. 14 | .693 |
| San Diego Padres | 60-56 | -13 No. 16 | 56-60 No. 16 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.3 No. 12 | .696 |
| New York Mets | 51-66 | -44 No. 23 | 53-64 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.5 No. 19 | .692 |
| San Francisco Giants | 48-67 | -56 No. 24 | 51-64 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.7 No. 20 | .723 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56-59 | -62 No. 26 | 51-64 No. 25 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.7 No. 21 | .710 |
| Colorado Rockies | 45-71 | -109 No. 29 | 48-68 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 29 | .743 |
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