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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 | 64-38 | +153 No. 1 | 68-34 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 3 | 3.7 No. 1 | .773 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 64-38 | +133 No. 2 | 66-36 No. 2 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.7 No. 2 | .733 |
| Atlanta Braves | 58-42 | +104 No. 3 | 62-38 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 6 | .731 |
| Chicago Cubs | 57-44 | +69 No. 5 | 58-43 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.5 No. 15 | .753 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 53-49 | +53 No. 6 | 56-46 No. 7 | 5.3 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 22 | .763 |
| Washington Nationals | 52-51 | +26 No. 10 | 54-49 No. 11 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.3 No. 28 | .771 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-50 | +14 No. 13 | 53-49 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 10 | .734 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 52-49 | 0 No. 14 | 51-51 No. 14 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 13 | .700 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 53-49 | -3 No. 16 | 51-51 No. 16 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.5 No. 17 | .704 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56-46 | -11 No. 17 | 50-52 No. 17 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 14 | .704 |
| San Diego Padres | 50-51 | -28 No. 19 | 47-54 No. 20 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.4 No. 12 | .687 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 47-54 | -63 No. 25 | 44-57 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.8 No. 23 | .709 |
| New York Mets | 43-60 | -64 No. 26 | 44-59 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 19 | .687 |
| San Francisco Giants | 42-60 | -64 No. 26 | 44-58 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.7 No. 20 | .723 |
| Colorado Rockies | 41-63 | -101 No. 29 | 42-62 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 8 | 5.7 No. 30 | .745 |
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