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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 | 69-41 | +155 No. 1 | 72-38 No. 1 | 5.1 No. 3 | 3.7 No. 1 | .774 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 68-41 | +136 No. 2 | 70-39 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 3 | .740 |
| Atlanta Braves | 66-45 | +106 No. 3 | 67-44 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 4.0 No. 5 | .732 |
| Chicago Cubs | 63-48 | +90 No. 4 | 65-46 No. 5 | 5.1 No. 4 | 4.3 No. 11 | .752 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 55-56 | +35 No. 10 | 59-52 No. 10 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.8 No. 23 | .754 |
| Washington Nationals | 55-57 | +18 No. 11 | 58-54 No. 11 | 5.4 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .772 |
| Miami Marlins | 57-55 | +11 No. 12 | 57-55 No. 12 | 4.4 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 10 | .734 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 58-52 | +3 No. 13 | 55-55 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 17 | .709 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 58-53 | -12 No. 15 | 54-57 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.5 No. 15 | .702 |
| San Diego Padres | 56-54 | -14 No. 16 | 53-57 No. 16 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.3 No. 12 | .695 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 54-57 | -20 No. 18 | 53-58 No. 18 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.5 No. 18 | .691 |
| San Francisco Giants | 47-63 | -51 No. 23 | 49-61 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.7 No. 20 | .725 |
| New York Mets | 47-65 | -56 No. 25 | 50-62 No. 24 | 4.1 No. 27 | 4.6 No. 19 | .685 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 52-57 | -68 No. 26 | 47-62 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.8 No. 21 | .706 |
| Colorado Rockies | 43-67 | -111 No. 29 | 44-66 No. 29 | 4.7 No. 8 | 5.7 No. 30 | .740 |
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