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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 | .771 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 63-38 | +132 No. 2 | 65-36 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 | .732 |
| Chicago Cubs | 57-44 | +69 No. 5 | 58-43 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.5 No. 14 | .754 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 52-49 | +51 No. 6 | 56-45 No. 7 | 5.3 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 22 | .768 |
| Washington Nationals | 51-51 | +18 No. 12 | 53-49 No. 12 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.3 No. 28 | .768 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-50 | +14 No. 13 | 53-49 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 10 | .735 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 51-49 | -1 No. 15 | 50-50 No. 15 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.5 No. 15 | .703 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56-46 | -11 No. 16 | 50-52 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 13 | .705 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 52-49 | -13 No. 17 | 49-52 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.5 No. 17 | .694 |
| San Diego Padres | 50-51 | -28 No. 19 | 47-54 No. 20 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.4 No. 12 | .688 |
| New York Mets | 43-59 | -63 No. 25 | 44-58 No. 24 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 19 | .686 |
| San Francisco Giants | 42-59 | -63 No. 25 | 43-58 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.7 No. 20 | .724 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 46-54 | -65 No. 27 | 43-57 No. 27 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.8 No. 23 | .708 |
| Colorado Rockies | 41-62 | -93 No. 28 | 43-60 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 30 | .748 |
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