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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 | 66-38 | +159 No. 1 | 69-35 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 3 | 3.7 No. 1 | .774 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 64-39 | +130 No. 2 | 66-37 No. 2 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.7 No. 2 | .732 |
| Atlanta Braves | 61-42 | +107 No. 3 | 63-40 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 4.0 No. 7 | .736 |
| Chicago Cubs | 58-45 | +66 No. 5 | 58-45 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.4 No. 13 | .748 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 53-51 | +50 No. 6 | 57-47 No. 7 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 22 | .760 |
| Washington Nationals | 52-52 | +25 No. 11 | 54-50 No. 11 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .769 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-52 | +9 No. 13 | 53-51 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.3 No. 10 | .733 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 55-49 | +2 No. 14 | 52-52 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 17 | .707 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 52-51 | -6 No. 15 | 51-52 No. 15 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.5 No. 16 | .698 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56-48 | -16 No. 18 | 50-54 No. 18 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 14 | .702 |
| San Diego Padres | 51-53 | -28 No. 19 | 49-55 No. 20 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.4 No. 12 | .689 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 48-54 | -61 No. 24 | 44-58 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.8 No. 23 | .709 |
| San Francisco Giants | 43-60 | -63 No. 25 | 44-59 No. 25 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.7 No. 20 | .723 |
| New York Mets | 43-61 | -66 No. 27 | 44-60 No. 27 | 4.0 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 19 | .686 |
| Colorado Rockies | 42-63 | -98 No. 28 | 43-62 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 8 | 5.7 No. 30 | .745 |
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