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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 72-43 | +141 No. 1 | 73-42 No. 1 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.7 No. 1 | .734 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 69-46 | +140 No. 2 | 73-42 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 3 | 3.9 No. 4 | .771 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70-45 | +121 No. 3 | 71-44 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 6 | .737 |
| Chicago Cubs | 67-49 | +100 No. 4 | 69-47 No. 4 | 5.1 No. 2 | 4.3 No. 10 | .753 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 57-60 | +24 No. 10 | 61-56 No. 10 | 5.0 No. 4 | 4.8 No. 24 | .745 |
| Washington Nationals | 56-61 | +10 No. 11 | 59-58 No. 11 | 5.3 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .766 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 61-55 | +3 No. 12 | 58-58 No. 12 | 4.6 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 18 | .707 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62-54 | +2 No. 13 | 58-58 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 13 | .709 |
| Miami Marlins | 58-58 | 0 No. 14 | 58-58 No. 14 | 4.3 No. 20 | 4.3 No. 11 | .727 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 57-58 | -10 No. 15 | 56-59 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.4 No. 15 | .694 |
| San Diego Padres | 60-56 | -13 No. 16 | 56-60 No. 16 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.3 No. 12 | .696 |
| New York Mets | 50-66 | -46 No. 23 | 53-63 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.6 No. 19 | .692 |
| San Francisco Giants | 48-67 | -56 No. 24 | 51-64 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.7 No. 20 | .722 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56-58 | -60 No. 25 | 50-64 No. 25 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.7 No. 21 | .709 |
| Colorado Rockies | 45-70 | -108 No. 29 | 47-68 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.8 No. 30 | .744 |
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