I didn't find anything for this season, but Frankie Montas had 3.75 strikeouts per game pitched before the 6th inning in 2025.
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Team Batting Leaders 
HR
27
Soto
RBI
78
Bichette
AVG
.280
Benge
Team Pitching Leaders 
W
12
McLean
K
194
McLean
ERA
3.16
McLean
Team Rankings
HR
202
7th
R
695
21st
SO
1,445
7th
ERA
4.14
17th
Phillies
Marlins
Nationals
MLB 2026 Batting Leaders
MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders
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MLB 2026 Standings
| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braves - y | 93 | 67 | .581 | |
87 | 73 | .544 | 6.0 | |
79 | 81 | .494 | 14.0 | |
76 | 85 | .472 | 17.5 | |
74 | 87 | .460 | 19.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Brewers - y | 101 | 59 | .631 | |
 Cubs - w | 88 | 73 | .547 | 13.5 |
81 | 80 | .503 | 20.5 | |
77 | 83 | .481 | 24.0 | |
74 | 86 | .463 | 27.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Dodgers - y | 98 | 62 | .613 | |
 Padres - w | 89 | 71 | .556 | 9.0 |
86 | 74 | .538 | 12.0 | |
65 | 95 | .406 | 33.0 | |
57 | 103 | .356 | 41.0 |
Pirates
Cardinals
Reds
Diamondbacks
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rays - y | 97 | 63 | .606 | |
 Yankees - w | 93 | 68 | .578 | 4.5 |
 Red Sox - w | 87 | 74 | .540 | 10.5 |
79 | 82 | .491 | 18.5 | |
78 | 82 | .488 | 19.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Guardians - x | 84 | 76 | .525 | |
 White Sox - x | 83 | 77 | .519 | 1.0 |
76 | 84 | .475 | 8.0 | |
76 | 85 | .472 | 8.5 | |
68 | 92 | .425 | 16.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
79 | 81 | .494 | ||
79 | 81 | .494 | ||
74 | 86 | .463 | 5.0 | |
64 | 96 | .400 | 15.0 | |
62 | 98 | .388 | 17.0 |
Orioles
Blue Jays
Twins
Tigers
Royals
Astros
Rangers
Mariners
Athletics
Angels