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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 | 69-41 | +155 No. 1 | 72-38 No. 1 | 5.1 No. 3 | 3.7 No. 1 | .774 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 68-41 | +136 No. 2 | 70-39 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 4 | .739 |
| Atlanta Braves | 65-45 | +101 No. 3 | 66-44 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 4.0 No. 5 | .730 |
| Chicago Cubs | 62-48 | +87 No. 5 | 64-46 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.3 No. 12 | .752 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 55-56 | +35 No. 10 | 59-52 No. 10 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 23 | .755 |
| Washington Nationals | 55-56 | +23 No. 11 | 58-53 No. 11 | 5.4 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .775 |
| Miami Marlins | 56-55 | +7 No. 12 | 56-55 No. 12 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 11 | .733 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 58-52 | +3 No. 13 | 55-55 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 16 | .704 |
| San Diego Padres | 56-54 | -14 No. 15 | 53-57 No. 15 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.3 No. 10 | .695 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 54-56 | -16 No. 16 | 53-57 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 16 | .691 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 57-53 | -17 No. 17 | 53-57 No. 17 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 18 | .702 |
| San Francisco Giants | 47-63 | -51 No. 23 | 49-61 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.7 No. 20 | .723 |
| New York Mets | 47-64 | -52 No. 24 | 50-61 No. 24 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.6 No. 19 | .685 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 52-57 | -68 No. 26 | 47-62 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.8 No. 21 | .707 |
| Colorado Rockies | 43-67 | -111 No. 29 | 44-66 No. 29 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.7 No. 30 | .737 |
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