The Chicago Cubs have the best record by a team as underdogs this season, with a record of 27-17.

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MLB best record as an underdog this regular season

	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	27-17	2026	.614	44	27	17	1,536	232	384	79	3	61	214	167	22	401	33	8	1,735	652	143	1	9	7	27	.250	.330	.424	.755
2	Dodgers	4-3	2026	.571	7	4	3	238	35	59	7	0	12	31	18	5	62	0	1	264	102	19	0	3	1	2	.248	.311	.429	.739
3	Padres	43-38	2026	.531	81	43	38	2,695	359	647	117	9	96	353	278	31	662	81	17	3,032	1,070	222	9	19	11	60	.240	.316	.397	.713
4	Brewers	18-16	2026	.529	34	18	16	1,137	147	268	49	8	18	139	134	8	283	32	12	1,295	387	75	8	8	4	26	.236	.319	.340	.659
5	Red Sox	27-24	2026	.529	51	27	24	1,712	217	415	79	8	55	203	150	26	436	45	15	1,914	675	142	10	16	3	28	.242	.310	.394	.705
6	Astros	42-39	2026	.519	81	42	39	2,717	360	658	106	7	112	344	245	46	637	25	10	3,040	1,114	225	13	19	17	68	.242	.314	.410	.724
7	White Sox	52-49	2026	.515	101	52	49	3,401	471	804	155	11	143	450	346	59	925	58	26	3,849	1,410	309	22	21	14	45	.236	.316	.415	.730
8	Guardians	31-30	2026	.508	61	31	30	2,010	236	459	103	3	61	226	197	22	525	54	13	2,248	751	167	9	10	1	34	.228	.303	.374	.676
9	Rays	24-24	2026	.500	48	24	24	1,584	162	372	61	5	33	151	146	21	380	57	17	1,775	542	99	13	11	8	32	.235	.306	.342	.648
10	Cardinals	50-50	2026	.500	100	50	50	3,360	428	798	142	9	102	419	308	58	804	59	19	3,773	1,264	253	15	32	12	71	.238	.310	.376	.686
11	Diamondbacks	41-42	2026	.494	83	41	42	2,783	340	639	142	15	74	321	247	29	658	40	10	3,104	1,033	231	22	23	11	48	.230	.297	.371	.668
12	Rangers	32-33	2026	.492	65	32	33	2,169	261	533	94	8	73	253	209	28	559	26	10	2,432	862	175	10	16	4	51	.246	.318	.397	.715
13	Twins	44-47	2026	.484	91	44	47	3,095	428	766	137	9	119	406	294	51	795	57	25	3,466	1,278	265	6	20	6	53	.247	.321	.413	.734
14	Tigers	28-31	2026	.475	59	28	31	1,997	257	469	95	9	67	241	222	21	515	22	13	2,260	783	171	5	15	4	33	.235	.316	.392	.708
15	Braves	19-22	2026	.463	41	19	22	1,370	149	313	53	2	43	144	91	14	377	15	4	1,486	499	98	1	10	2	27	.228	.281	.364	.646
16	Yankees	12-14	2026	.462	26	12	14	854	100	184	36	4	28	91	83	9	257	26	10	955	312	68	3	6	4	19	.215	.290	.365	.655
17	Orioles	33-39	2026	.458	72	33	39	2,423	333	580	106	12	80	319	263	26	667	41	14	2,732	950	198	7	13	8	57	.239	.319	.392	.711
18	Reds	41-49	2026	.456	90	41	49	2,993	330	668	129	7	109	315	301	31	866	52	21	3,359	1,138	245	12	22	8	52	.223	.299	.380	.679
19	Nationals	47-58	2026	.448	105	47	58	3,605	542	888	180	16	144	516	357	52	888	106	22	4,048	1,532	340	14	20	12	69	.246	.322	.425	.746
20	Blue Jays	30-38	2026	.441	68	30	38	2,284	238	542	110	3	55	226	165	18	513	33	10	2,490	823	168	8	15	6	51	.237	.292	.360	.652
21	Pirates	30-38	2026	.441	68	30	38	2,323	281	553	107	4	72	262	231	28	695	52	9	2,604	884	183	6	16	5	49	.238	.313	.381	.693
22	Marlins	31-44	2026	.413	75	31	44	2,471	297	587	110	14	77	286	228	38	678	65	27	2,772	956	201	12	23	6	51	.238	.309	.387	.696
23	Royals	37-56	2026	.398	93	37	56	3,138	382	766	169	13	95	365	279	29	761	81	18	3,486	1,246	277	16	24	10	56	.244	.310	.397	.707
24	Rockies	47-73	2026	.392	120	47	73	4,070	562	1,029	216	26	134	539	369	61	1,036	80	32	4,555	1,699	376	15	40	7	72	.253	.321	.417	.739
25	Giants	34-53	2026	.391	87	34	53	2,926	324	690	124	17	95	309	229	21	699	44	9	3,213	1,133	236	12	25	6	46	.236	.294	.387	.681

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Brewers	75	48	.610
Cubs	72	51	.585	3.0
Cardinals	61	61	.500	13.5
Reds	59	62	.488	15.0
Pirates	60	64	.484	15.5

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 8/15	STL	@	CHC	2:20 PM
Sun 8/16	STL	@	CHC	3:15 PM
Mon 8/17	CWS	@	CHC	8:05 PM
Tue 8/18	CWS	@	CHC	8:05 PM
Wed 8/19	CWS	@	CHC	2:20 PM

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Final

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Abrams

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Batting Average Leaders

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Arraez

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Hit Leaders

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Arraez

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Alvarez

Run Leaders

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OBP Leaders

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Wood

SLG Leaders

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Caminero

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SB Leaders

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Nuñez

35

Simpson

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204

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WHIP Leaders

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Misiorowski

0.89

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K/9 Leaders

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Misiorowski

13.09

Cease

11.48

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.80

Misiorowski

5.87

Schlittler

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Walk Leaders

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FanDuel Points Leaders

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NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	73	49	.598
Phillies	65	58	.528	8.5
Marlins	62	61	.504	11.5
Nationals	60	64	.484	14.0
Mets	54	69	.439	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	75	48	.610
Cubs	72	51	.585	3.0
Cardinals	61	61	.500	13.5
Reds	59	62	.488	15.0
Pirates	60	64	.484	15.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	74	49	.602
Padres	66	57	.537	8.0
Diamondbacks	65	58	.528	9.0
Giants	50	72	.410	23.5
Rockies	49	73	.402	24.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	74	47	.612
Yankees	68	54	.557	6.5
Red Sox	65	57	.533	9.5
Blue Jays	60	64	.484	15.5
Orioles	59	63	.484	15.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	63	58	.521
Tigers	60	62	.492	3.5
Twins	60	63	.488	4.0
Guardians	59	64	.480	5.0
Royals	50	73	.407	14.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	63	60	.512
Rangers	60	63	.488	3.0
Mariners	57	66	.463	6.0
Athletics	48	74	.393	14.5
Angels	48	75	.390	15.0