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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 | 67-39 | +155 No. 1 | 70-36 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 4 | 3.7 No. 1 | .771 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 66-39 | +142 No. 2 | 68-37 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 5 | 3.7 No. 2 | .739 |
| Atlanta Braves | 62-43 | +107 No. 3 | 64-41 No. 3 | 5.0 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 5 | .734 |
| Chicago Cubs | 59-46 | +76 No. 5 | 60-45 No. 5 | 5.2 No. 3 | 4.4 No. 13 | .753 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 54-52 | +40 No. 9 | 57-49 No. 9 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 23 | .758 |
| Washington Nationals | 54-52 | +30 No. 10 | 56-50 No. 11 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .775 |
| Miami Marlins | 52-54 | +2 No. 13 | 53-53 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 10 | .733 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 53-52 | -1 No. 14 | 52-53 No. 14 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 16 | .697 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 55-51 | -3 No. 15 | 53-53 No. 15 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 18 | .708 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 57-49 | -11 No. 16 | 52-54 No. 16 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.4 No. 14 | .704 |
| San Diego Padres | 53-53 | -21 No. 19 | 51-55 No. 20 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.4 No. 11 | .692 |
| San Francisco Giants | 44-61 | -57 No. 23 | 46-59 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 26 | 4.7 No. 21 | .725 |
| New York Mets | 44-62 | -62 No. 24 | 46-60 No. 25 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 19 | .687 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 49-55 | -66 No. 27 | 45-59 No. 27 | 4.2 No. 25 | 4.8 No. 22 | .705 |
| Colorado Rockies | 42-65 | -110 No. 29 | 43-64 No. 29 | 4.7 No. 9 | 5.8 No. 30 | .741 |
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