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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 | 67-38 | +160 No. 1 | 70-35 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 3 | 3.6 No. 1 | .773 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 65-39 | +133 No. 2 | 67-37 No. 2 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 2 | .735 |
| Atlanta Braves | 61-43 | +106 No. 3 | 64-40 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 4.0 No. 7 | .734 |
| Chicago Cubs | 59-45 | +77 No. 5 | 60-44 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.4 No. 13 | .752 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 53-52 | +39 No. 8 | 56-49 No. 9 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 23 | .757 |
| Washington Nationals | 53-52 | +27 No. 11 | 55-50 No. 11 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .771 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-53 | +4 No. 13 | 53-52 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 10 | .731 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 53-51 | +1 No. 14 | 52-52 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.4 No. 14 | .698 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 55-50 | 0 No. 15 | 53-53 No. 15 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 17 | .706 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56-49 | -18 No. 18 | 50-55 No. 17 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.4 No. 16 | .700 |
| San Diego Padres | 52-53 | -23 No. 19 | 50-55 No. 20 | 4.2 No. 25 | 4.4 No. 11 | .690 |
| San Francisco Giants | 44-60 | -56 No. 23 | 46-58 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.7 No. 20 | .726 |
| New York Mets | 43-62 | -67 No. 26 | 45-60 No. 26 | 4.0 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 19 | .684 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 48-55 | -68 No. 27 | 44-59 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.8 No. 22 | .705 |
| Colorado Rockies | 42-64 | -101 No. 29 | 43-63 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 30 | .743 |
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