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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 | 63-38 | +152 No. 1 | 67-34 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 3 | 3.7 No. 1 | .773 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 63-37 | +136 No. 2 | 65-35 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 4 | 3.7 No. 2 | .736 |
| Atlanta Braves | 58-41 | +109 No. 3 | 62-37 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 5 | .734 |
| Chicago Cubs | 56-44 | +60 No. 5 | 56-44 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 5 | 4.5 No. 15 | .750 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 52-49 | +51 No. 7 | 56-45 No. 8 | 5.3 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 22 | .768 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-49 | +16 No. 13 | 52-49 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 11 | .736 |
| Washington Nationals | 51-50 | +19 No. 12 | 52-49 No. 13 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.3 No. 28 | .767 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 51-48 | +3 No. 14 | 50-49 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 13 | .705 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56-45 | -10 No. 16 | 49-52 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.5 No. 14 | .707 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 51-49 | -14 No. 17 | 48-52 No. 18 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 16 | .695 |
| San Diego Padres | 49-51 | -33 No. 19 | 46-54 No. 20 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.4 No. 12 | .683 |
| San Francisco Giants | 42-58 | -62 No. 25 | 43-57 No. 25 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.7 No. 19 | .726 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 45-54 | -67 No. 26 | 42-57 No. 26 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.9 No. 23 | .709 |
| New York Mets | 42-59 | -67 No. 26 | 43-58 No. 27 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.7 No. 21 | .683 |
| Colorado Rockies | 40-62 | -94 No. 28 | 42-60 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 9 | 5.7 No. 30 | .745 |
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