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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 | .737 |
| Atlanta Braves | 62-44 | +96 No. 3 | 64-42 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 4.0 No. 7 | .731 |
| Chicago Cubs | 59-46 | +76 No. 5 | 60-45 No. 5 | 5.2 No. 3 | 4.4 No. 13 | .755 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 55-52 | +41 No. 9 | 58-49 No. 9 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 23 | .758 |
| Washington Nationals | 54-53 | +29 No. 10 | 56-51 No. 11 | 5.5 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .775 |
| Miami Marlins | 53-54 | +3 No. 13 | 54-53 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 12 | .733 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 53-52 | -1 No. 14 | 52-53 No. 14 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 15 | .696 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 55-52 | -4 No. 15 | 53-54 No. 15 | 4.5 No. 14 | 4.5 No. 18 | .706 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 57-50 | -12 No. 17 | 52-55 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 16 | .706 |
| San Diego Padres | 53-53 | -21 No. 19 | 51-55 No. 20 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.4 No. 10 | .692 |
| New York Mets | 45-62 | -51 No. 23 | 48-59 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 25 | 4.6 No. 19 | .694 |
| San Francisco Giants | 44-61 | -57 No. 24 | 46-59 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 27 | 4.7 No. 21 | .726 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 49-55 | -66 No. 27 | 45-59 No. 27 | 4.2 No. 26 | 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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