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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 69-44 | +145 No. 1 | 72-41 No. 1 | 5.1 No. 3 | 3.8 No. 3 | .772 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 69-43 | +134 No. 2 | 71-41 No. 2 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 2 | .734 |
| Atlanta Braves | 67-45 | +108 No. 3 | 68-44 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 5 | .733 |
| Chicago Cubs | 64-49 | +94 No. 4 | 66-47 No. 4 | 5.1 No. 2 | 4.3 No. 12 | .753 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 57-57 | +31 No. 10 | 60-54 No. 10 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.8 No. 22 | .749 |
| Miami Marlins | 58-55 | +13 No. 11 | 58-55 No. 11 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 10 | .732 |
| Washington Nationals | 55-59 | +13 No. 11 | 58-56 No. 12 | 5.4 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .768 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 60-53 | +6 No. 13 | 57-56 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 18 | .706 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 60-53 | -1 No. 15 | 56-57 No. 15 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 14 | .706 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 56-57 | -10 No. 16 | 55-58 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.5 No. 16 | .695 |
| San Diego Padres | 58-55 | -16 No. 17 | 55-58 No. 17 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.3 No. 13 | .694 |
| San Francisco Giants | 48-65 | -49 No. 23 | 51-62 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.6 No. 20 | .724 |
| New York Mets | 47-66 | -58 No. 25 | 50-63 No. 25 | 4.0 No. 27 | 4.6 No. 19 | .683 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 53-58 | -63 No. 26 | 48-63 No. 26 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.7 No. 21 | .708 |
| Colorado Rockies | 45-68 | -102 No. 28 | 47-66 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 30 | .746 |
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