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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 | 63-37 | +155 No. 1 | 67-33 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 3 | 3.6 No. 1 | .772 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 62-37 | +131 No. 2 | 64-35 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 4 | 3.7 No. 2 | .733 |
| Atlanta Braves | 57-41 | +108 No. 3 | 61-37 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 5 | .734 |
| Chicago Cubs | 56-43 | +62 No. 5 | 56-43 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.4 No. 13 | .749 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 52-48 | +54 No. 6 | 55-45 No. 7 | 5.3 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 22 | .769 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-48 | +19 No. 10 | 52-48 No. 10 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 9 | .736 |
| Washington Nationals | 50-50 | +15 No. 11 | 51-49 No. 13 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.3 No. 28 | .764 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 51-47 | +4 No. 14 | 49-49 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 18 | .708 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 51-48 | -11 No. 15 | 48-51 No. 15 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.5 No. 17 | .695 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 55-45 | -13 No. 17 | 49-51 No. 17 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.5 No. 14 | .701 |
| San Diego Padres | 49-50 | -32 No. 21 | 46-53 No. 21 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.4 No. 12 | .682 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 45-53 | -59 No. 24 | 43-55 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.8 No. 23 | .712 |
| San Francisco Giants | 42-57 | -61 No. 25 | 43-56 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.7 No. 21 | .727 |
| New York Mets | 42-58 | -62 No. 26 | 43-57 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 19 | .686 |
| Colorado Rockies | 40-61 | -90 No. 28 | 42-59 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 30 | .747 |
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