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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 | 74-44 | +141 No. 1 | 75-43 No. 1 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.8 No. 2 | .735 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 70-48 | +138 No. 2 | 74-44 No. 2 | 5.0 No. 4 | 3.8 No. 5 | .766 |
| Atlanta Braves | 71-47 | +120 No. 3 | 73-45 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 6 | .732 |
| Chicago Cubs | 69-50 | +107 No. 4 | 71-48 No. 4 | 5.2 No. 2 | 4.3 No. 10 | .756 |
| Washington Nationals | 59-61 | +24 No. 10 | 62-58 No. 10 | 5.4 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .767 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 58-62 | +21 No. 11 | 62-58 No. 11 | 5.0 No. 3 | 4.8 No. 23 | .746 |
| Miami Marlins | 60-59 | +15 No. 12 | 61-58 No. 12 | 4.4 No. 18 | 4.3 No. 11 | .731 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 63-56 | +5 No. 13 | 60-59 No. 13 | 4.5 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 18 | .708 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 63-56 | 0 No. 14 | 60-60 No. 14 | 4.4 No. 16 | 4.4 No. 15 | .709 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 59-59 | -8 No. 15 | 58-60 No. 15 | 4.4 No. 19 | 4.4 No. 14 | .696 |
| San Diego Padres | 62-57 | -10 No. 16 | 58-61 No. 16 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.3 No. 12 | .698 |
| New York Mets | 52-67 | -43 No. 23 | 55-64 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.6 No. 19 | .693 |
| San Francisco Giants | 49-69 | -63 No. 25 | 52-66 No. 25 | 4.1 No. 26 | 4.6 No. 20 | .716 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56-61 | -74 No. 26 | 50-67 No. 26 | 4.1 No. 25 | 4.8 No. 21 | .706 |
| Colorado Rockies | 46-72 | -110 No. 28 | 49-69 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.7 No. 30 | .746 |
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