mlb teams with the highest batting average in august 2026

The Chicago Cubs had the best batting average by a team last month, with an average of .271.

	TEAM	AVG	MONTH	G	W%	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Cubs	.271	August 2026	28	.571	16	12	984	178	267	49	2	62	172	110	11	225	24	2	1,114	506	113	1	8	5	17	.349	.514	.863
2	Phillies	.270	August 2026	28	.750	21	7	942	147	254	51	3	25	144	122	7	173	15	5	1,090	386	79	5	14	7	30	.353	.410	.763
3	Rays	.269	August 2026	28	.643	18	10	971	136	261	31	3	32	128	80	9	172	34	11	1,081	394	66	13	8	7	18	.328	.406	.733
4	Red Sox	.266	August 2026	29	.586	17	12	993	155	264	59	6	35	146	115	18	210	16	7	1,148	440	100	7	15	6	17	.348	.443	.791
5	Guardians	.264	August 2026	26	.500	13	13	908	124	240	43	2	21	119	96	9	190	19	6	1,027	350	66	2	12	2	15	.337	.385	.722
6	Royals	.259	August 2026	27	.593	16	11	900	130	233	48	5	29	124	87	7	193	23	6	1,006	378	82	6	6	6	21	.327	.420	.747
7	Brewers	.257	August 2026	29	.586	17	12	977	134	251	40	2	27	124	117	10	268	25	12	1,118	376	69	4	10	6	19	.339	.385	.724
8	Blue Jays	.256	August 2026	28	.607	17	11	953	115	244	49	3	24	109	82	9	199	20	2	1,065	371	76	8	13	5	24	.317	.389	.706
9	Twins	.253	August 2026	27	.370	10	17	909	114	230	47	1	32	112	81	16	192	13	4	1,016	375	80	3	7	1	17	.323	.413	.735
10	Diamondbacks	.253	August 2026	29	.517	15	14	973	130	246	44	10	32	126	104	11	212	23	5	1,105	406	86	8	9	3	19	.329	.417	.746
11	Rockies	.252	August 2026	28	.321	9	19	955	127	241	49	5	30	124	103	11	238	24	5	1,084	390	84	2	13	1	20	.328	.408	.736
12	Padres	.249	August 2026	28	.607	17	11	938	127	234	37	2	31	119	102	12	216	23	9	1,063	368	70	4	7	4	25	.329	.392	.721
13	Athletics	.249	August 2026	28	.286	8	20	941	116	234	45	3	27	110	76	11	224	16	4	1,033	366	75	2	3	0	28	.311	.389	.700
14	Cardinals	.248	August 2026	28	.500	14	14	958	133	238	46	3	30	128	89	16	232	21	3	1,074	380	79	2	9	3	20	.320	.397	.717
15	Braves	.248	August 2026	28	.607	17	11	924	102	229	50	1	29	94	69	4	232	22	4	1,006	368	80	3	6	3	13	.301	.398	.699
16	Mets	.247	August 2026	27	.556	15	12	914	110	226	39	5	36	106	80	4	235	17	5	1,004	383	80	2	4	1	17	.309	.419	.728
17	Dodgers	.241	August 2026	27	.481	13	14	910	104	219	36	4	27	100	84	11	207	11	3	1,011	344	67	2	4	7	20	.311	.378	.689
18	Marlins	.237	August 2026	27	.481	13	14	895	109	212	30	3	22	99	108	14	226	26	9	1,027	314	55	3	7	2	19	.326	.351	.677
19	White Sox	.232	August 2026	28	.500	14	14	955	133	222	49	2	38	124	122	15	273	11	5	1,097	389	89	2	3	4	13	.328	.407	.735
20	Yankees	.231	August 2026	28	.571	16	12	901	115	208	34	3	35	112	92	11	261	29	11	1,015	353	72	2	9	3	16	.307	.392	.699
21	Astros	.231	August 2026	27	.519	14	13	898	114	207	38	7	29	108	89	12	216	4	5	1,010	346	74	2	9	10	15	.306	.385	.691
22	Nationals	.229	August 2026	29	.379	11	18	964	124	221	42	5	28	115	97	15	247	25	7	1,086	357	75	5	5	3	12	.308	.370	.678
23	Orioles	.229	August 2026	28	.536	15	13	922	121	211	38	4	40	117	88	12	262	11	7	1,027	377	82	2	3	5	15	.303	.409	.712
24	Tigers	.228	August 2026	27	.407	11	16	912	111	208	41	5	22	105	91	16	225	6	3	1,023	325	68	2	2	2	14	.309	.356	.665
25	Rangers	.228	August 2026	28	.464	13	15	913	104	208	37	4	29	100	100	12	237	10	6	1,038	340	70	9	4	5	18	.311	.372	.683

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More Cubs Stats

Team Batting Leaders

45

Crow-Armstrong

RBI

107

Crow-Armstrong

AVG

.280

Crow-Armstrong

Team Pitching Leaders

11

Imanaga

171

Imanaga

ERA

3.62

Assad

Team Rankings

218

2nd

841

1st

1,239

26th

ERA

4.15

17th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	100	59	.629
Cubs	88	71	.553	12.0
Pirates	81	78	.509	19.0
Cardinals	77	82	.484	23.0
Reds	74	85	.465	26.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/25	CHC	@	BOS	1:05 PM
Fri 9/25	CHC	@	BOS	6:05 PM
Sat 9/26	CHC	@	BOS	7:15 PM

Last Game

Marlins

78 - 81

Final

Cubs

88 - 71

Thu 24 Sep 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

45

Crow-Armstrong

45

Schwarber

41

Caminero

RBI Leaders

113

Burleson

110

Stewart

110

Alonso

Batting Average Leaders

.316

Alvarez

.310

Arraez

.308

Moreno

Hit Leaders

188

Lopez

185

Arraez

177

Tatis

Run Leaders

119

Crow-Armstrong

109

Arozarena

104

Vargas

OBP Leaders

.432

Alvarez

.393

Bauers

.388

Rumfield

SLG Leaders

.603

Alvarez

.575

Crow-Armstrong

.535

Rice

SB Leaders

49

Nuñez

46

Simpson

43

Witt

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

18

Sánchez

18

Gray

16

Rodriguez

Strikeout Leaders

247

Misiorowski

244

Williams

239

Schlittler

ERA Leaders

1.86

Misiorowski

1.95

Schlittler

2.16

Sale

WHIP Leaders

0.80

Misiorowski

0.87

Yamamoto

0.91

Rasmussen

K/9 Leaders

13.13

Misiorowski

12.73

Cease

12.13

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.45

Sale

5.88

Misiorowski

5.44

Rasmussen

Walk Leaders

25

Martinez

31

Sale

32

Rasmussen

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,342.3

Crow-Armstrong

2,270.8

Ohtani

2,033.2

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,776

Crow-Armstrong

1,597.6

Ohtani

1,525

Alvarez

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

91-68

89-69

89-70

87-72

85-74

84-75

Worst Record ATS

58-100

67-91

68-91

74-85

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves - y	93	66	.585
Phillies	87	72	.547	6.0
Marlins	78	81	.491	15.0
Nationals	75	84	.472	18.0
Mets	73	86	.459	20.0
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	100	59	.629
Cubs - w	88	71	.553	12.0
Pirates	81	78	.509	19.0
Cardinals	77	82	.484	23.0
Reds	74	85	.465	26.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - y	97	61	.614
Padres	88	70	.557	9.0
Diamondbacks	85	74	.535	12.5
Giants	65	94	.409	32.5
Rockies	57	102	.358	40.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - y	96	63	.604
Yankees - w	92	67	.579	4.0
Red Sox - w	85	74	.535	11.0
Orioles	78	81	.491	18.0
Blue Jays	77	82	.484	19.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians - x	83	76	.522
White Sox - x	82	77	.516	1.0
Twins	75	84	.472	8.0
Tigers	74	85	.465	9.0
Royals	68	91	.428	15.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	79	80	.497
Astros	78	80	.494	0.5
Mariners	74	84	.468	4.5
Athletics	63	95	.399	15.5
Angels	60	98	.380	18.5