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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 | 73-44 | +140 No. 1 | 74-43 No. 1 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 2 | .733 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 70-47 | +140 No. 1 | 74-43 No. 2 | 5.0 No. 4 | 3.8 No. 4 | .768 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70-47 | +119 No. 3 | 72-45 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 6 | .735 |
| Chicago Cubs | 68-50 | +99 No. 4 | 69-49 No. 4 | 5.1 No. 2 | 4.3 No. 10 | .752 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 58-61 | +31 No. 10 | 63-56 No. 10 | 5.1 No. 3 | 4.8 No. 23 | .748 |
| Washington Nationals | 58-61 | +18 No. 11 | 61-58 No. 11 | 5.3 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .766 |
| Miami Marlins | 59-59 | +6 No. 12 | 60-58 No. 12 | 4.3 No. 19 | 4.3 No. 11 | .728 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 62-56 | +3 No. 13 | 59-59 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 18 | .709 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62-56 | -1 No. 14 | 59-59 No. 14 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 15 | .708 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 58-59 | -11 No. 15 | 57-60 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.4 No. 16 | .694 |
| San Diego Padres | 61-57 | -15 No. 16 | 57-61 No. 16 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.3 No. 12 | .695 |
| New York Mets | 51-67 | -53 No. 23 | 53-65 No. 23 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.6 No. 19 | .689 |
| San Francisco Giants | 49-68 | -61 No. 25 | 52-65 No. 25 | 4.1 No. 24 | 4.7 No. 20 | .717 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56-60 | -68 No. 26 | 50-66 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 23 | 4.7 No. 21 | .708 |
| Colorado Rockies | 46-71 | -107 No. 29 | 48-69 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 29 | .746 |
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