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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 | 62-36 | +150 No. 1 | 65-33 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 3 | 3.7 No. 1 | .774 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 61-37 | +129 No. 2 | 63-35 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 4 | 3.8 No. 2 | .735 |
| Atlanta Braves | 56-41 | +105 No. 3 | 60-37 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 5 | .730 |
| Chicago Cubs | 55-43 | +53 No. 5 | 55-43 No. 5 | 5.0 No. 5 | 4.5 No. 17 | .746 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 51-48 | +48 No. 6 | 54-45 No. 7 | 5.3 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 23 | .768 |
| Washington Nationals | 49-49 | +26 No. 9 | 51-47 No. 10 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .763 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-47 | +21 No. 11 | 52-47 No. 11 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.3 No. 10 | .738 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 51-46 | +5 No. 14 | 49-48 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 15 | .707 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 55-44 | -8 No. 16 | 49-50 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 18 | 4.4 No. 12 | .702 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 50-48 | -12 No. 17 | 48-50 No. 17 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.5 No. 16 | .693 |
| San Diego Padres | 48-50 | -49 No. 22 | 43-55 No. 23 | 3.9 No. 30 | 4.4 No. 13 | .673 |
| San Francisco Giants | 42-56 | -58 No. 25 | 42-56 No. 25 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.7 No. 19 | .729 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 44-53 | -62 No. 26 | 42-55 No. 26 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.8 No. 22 | .708 |
| New York Mets | 41-58 | -67 No. 27 | 42-57 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.7 No. 20 | .682 |
| Colorado Rockies | 40-60 | -87 No. 29 | 42-58 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 9 | 5.7 No. 29 | .746 |
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