best mlb record through may 8th this 2026 season

The Chicago Cubs have the best record by a team this season, with a record of 27-12.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	G	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Cubs	27-12	2026	.692	39	27	12	1,332	215	344	62	6	51	198	185	19	308	26	4	1,553	571	119	3	14	8	26	.258	.354	.429	.782
2	Braves	26-13	2026	.667	39	26	13	1,342	214	362	71	5	55	209	124	13	305	19	10	1,494	608	131	1	14	4	22	.270	.334	.453	.787
3	Yankees	26-13	2026	.667	39	26	13	1,278	209	308	67	7	61	198	174	10	338	39	11	1,474	572	135	0	12	8	26	.241	.334	.448	.781
4	Rays	25-13	2026	.658	38	25	13	1,271	167	323	46	6	31	157	124	18	269	40	15	1,437	474	83	15	9	5	26	.254	.327	.373	.700
5	Dodgers	24-14	2026	.632	38	24	14	1,287	199	349	64	2	51	187	148	12	301	20	4	1,463	570	117	5	11	9	33	.271	.349	.443	.792
6	Cardinals	23-15	2026	.605	38	23	15	1,272	182	305	60	2	45	176	139	28	318	28	8	1,463	504	107	8	16	8	28	.240	.324	.396	.721
7	Padres	22-16	2026	.579	38	22	16	1,249	163	283	61	7	36	156	122	12	310	36	7	1,399	466	104	5	11	4	23	.227	.299	.373	.672
8	Brewers	20-16	2026	.556	36	20	16	1,208	187	294	59	4	24	179	165	8	282	38	12	1,398	433	87	12	5	11	19	.243	.337	.358	.695
9	Pirates	21-18	2026	.538	39	21	18	1,340	187	328	51	5	42	181	158	21	359	36	4	1,529	515	98	2	8	6	38	.245	.332	.384	.716
10	Athletics	20-18	2026	.526	38	20	18	1,299	169	325	58	6	43	166	142	9	332	22	6	1,468	524	107	10	8	8	25	.250	.326	.403	.730
11	Guardians	21-19	2026	.525	40	21	19	1,311	168	304	68	1	40	160	159	14	303	37	11	1,496	494	109	5	7	5	25	.232	.320	.377	.697
12	Reds	20-19	2026	.513	39	20	19	1,300	156	284	53	2	52	145	152	10	365	30	8	1,473	497	107	4	7	3	18	.218	.304	.382	.686
13	Nationals	19-20	2026	.487	39	19	20	1,334	208	322	69	4	43	194	145	19	335	40	10	1,511	528	116	7	6	9	26	.241	.323	.396	.719
14	Mariners	19-20	2026	.487	39	19	20	1,286	165	298	51	4	46	160	151	24	358	30	12	1,473	495	101	2	10	2	18	.232	.322	.385	.706
15	Royals	18-21	2026	.462	39	18	21	1,289	161	311	65	5	39	154	141	16	327	29	12	1,467	503	109	4	17	3	23	.241	.320	.390	.710
16	Tigers	18-21	2026	.462	39	18	21	1,294	168	316	72	6	36	159	148	13	323	16	4	1,464	508	114	0	9	0	23	.244	.326	.393	.718
17	Diamondbacks	17-20	2026	.459	37	17	20	1,226	162	293	65	11	36	156	102	9	295	17	5	1,353	488	112	8	8	0	27	.239	.300	.398	.698
18	Blue Jays	17-21	2026	.447	38	17	21	1,277	149	314	60	1	34	144	110	12	258	14	3	1,415	478	95	6	10	6	27	.246	.309	.374	.684
19	White Sox	17-21	2026	.447	38	17	21	1,259	163	290	41	6	47	153	151	26	354	27	10	1,458	484	94	10	12	8	22	.230	.323	.384	.707
20	Rangers	17-21	2026	.447	38	17	21	1,255	140	291	56	5	34	133	142	15	336	18	6	1,428	459	95	4	12	4	31	.232	.315	.366	.680
21	Marlins	17-22	2026	.436	39	17	22	1,290	163	317	59	8	29	153	136	22	322	41	13	1,463	479	96	3	12	3	23	.246	.325	.371	.697
22	Phillies	17-22	2026	.436	39	17	22	1,329	155	307	57	8	43	153	120	17	315	21	3	1,478	509	108	2	10	2	20	.231	.301	.383	.684
23	Red Sox	17-22	2026	.436	39	17	22	1,305	155	307	60	4	29	148	131	24	330	32	7	1,470	462	93	3	7	2	33	.235	.315	.354	.669
24	Orioles	17-22	2026	.436	39	17	22	1,293	177	300	65	4	42	174	158	9	357	18	8	1,471	499	111	4	7	1	24	.232	.318	.386	.704
25	Rockies	16-23	2026	.410	39	16	23	1,328	172	337	71	6	40	167	123	19	380	35	13	1,485	540	117	8	7	1	25	.254	.324	.407	.731

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Team Batting Leaders

27

Crow-Armstrong

RBI

72

Crow-Armstrong

AVG

.285

Crow-Armstrong

Team Pitching Leaders

8

Imanaga

130

Imanaga

ERA

1.85

Brown

Team Rankings

151

8th

622

2nd

921

24th

ERA

4.07

12th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	74	46	.617
Cubs	70	50	.583	4.0
Cardinals	60	60	.500	14.0
Reds	57	61	.483	16.0
Pirates	58	63	.479	16.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 8/12	CHC	@	WSH	6:45 PM
Thu 8/13	CHC	@	WSH	4:05 PM
Fri 8/14	STL	@	CHC	2:20 PM
Sat 8/15	STL	@	CHC	2:20 PM
Sun 8/16	STL	@	CHC	3:15 PM

Last Game

Cubs

70 - 50

Final

Nationals

59 - 62

Tue 11 Aug 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

35

Caminero

35

Alvarez

35

Schwarber

RBI Leaders

91

Abrams

87

Stewart

87

Alvarez

Batting Average Leaders

.322

Alvarez

.318

Lopez

.314

Arraez

Hit Leaders

148

Lopez

143

Arraez

139

Alvarez

Run Leaders

100

Wood

86

Olson

85

Crow-Armstrong

OBP Leaders

.435

Alvarez

.396

Kurtz

.393

Wood

SLG Leaders

.623

Alvarez

.555

García

.554

Caminero

SB Leaders

40

Nuñez

33

Simpson

32

Witt

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

15

Sánchez

14

Gray

13

Burns

Strikeout Leaders

204

Misiorowski

191

Cease

185

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.76

Misiorowski

2.20

Sale

2.21

Schlittler

WHIP Leaders

0.74

Misiorowski

0.89

Yamamoto

0.91

Rasmussen

K/9 Leaders

13.80

Misiorowski

13.09

Cease

11.51

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.80

Misiorowski

5.91

Rasmussen

5.87

Schlittler

Walk Leaders

20

Martinez

22

Rasmussen

27

Wrobleski

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,030.2

Ohtani

1,673

Crow-Armstrong

1,661.5

Wood

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,414.6

Ohtani

1,273

Crow-Armstrong

1,234

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70-48

69-50

70-51

68-54

66-54

66-55

Worst Record ATS

44-76

47-74

49-71

53-67

55-65

56-65

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	72	48	.600
Phillies	64	57	.529	8.5
Marlins	61	59	.508	11.0
Nationals	59	62	.488	13.5
Mets	53	68	.438	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	74	46	.617
Cubs	70	50	.583	4.0
Cardinals	60	60	.500	14.0
Reds	57	61	.483	16.0
Pirates	58	63	.479	16.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	72	48	.600
Diamondbacks	64	57	.529	8.5
Padres	64	57	.529	8.5
Giants	50	70	.417	22.0
Rockies	47	73	.392	25.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	73	46	.613
Yankees	67	52	.563	6.0
Red Sox	64	55	.538	9.0
Blue Jays	58	63	.479	16.0
Orioles	58	63	.479	16.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	61	57	.517
Tigers	59	60	.496	2.5
Twins	60	62	.492	3.0
Guardians	58	62	.483	4.0
Royals	49	72	.405	13.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	61	60	.504
Rangers	60	60	.500	0.5
Mariners	56	64	.467	4.5
Athletics	47	73	.392	13.5
Angels	46	74	.383	14.5