which teams leads the league in batting average in early games this season

The Atlanta Braves have the best batting average by a team this season, with an average of .265.

	TEAM	AVG	SEASON	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	Braves	.265	2026	46	.674	31	15	1,576	242	418	78	5	64	237	135	16	362	22	10	1,742	698	147	1	14	4	26	.327	.443	.770
2	Dodgers	.262	2026	45	.600	27	18	1,510	223	396	73	2	61	210	174	14	353	21	4	1,716	656	136	5	13	9	38	.341	.434	.776
3	Rays	.258	2026	44	.659	29	15	1,486	201	384	56	8	36	188	145	20	317	50	20	1,680	564	100	17	12	5	31	.330	.380	.710
4	Astros	.252	2026	47	.404	19	28	1,587	212	400	82	3	59	202	163	20	373	17	7	1,788	665	144	6	12	10	36	.327	.419	.746
5	Athletics	.252	2026	45	.511	23	22	1,528	199	385	71	6	51	196	164	13	390	25	7	1,727	621	128	11	11	8	31	.328	.406	.734
6	Pirates	.250	2026	46	.522	24	22	1,596	229	399	67	6	49	220	186	22	422	44	6	1,817	625	122	3	10	7	44	.335	.392	.726
7	Rockies	.248	2026	46	.391	18	28	1,553	193	385	84	7	44	187	132	22	433	36	14	1,723	615	135	9	7	1	29	.314	.396	.710
8	Cubs	.247	2026	46	.630	29	17	1,561	233	385	71	6	55	215	212	20	375	31	5	1,810	633	132	3	14	8	27	.341	.406	.747
9	Marlins	.246	2026	46	.457	21	25	1,527	198	375	71	10	36	187	153	25	372	52	16	1,723	574	117	3	15	3	28	.322	.376	.697
10	Nationals	.244	2026	46	.500	23	23	1,575	252	384	89	6	56	237	169	22	388	46	13	1,783	653	151	8	9	9	27	.324	.415	.739
11	Brewers	.243	2026	43	.605	26	17	1,442	214	351	72	4	28	204	188	10	346	46	14	1,661	515	104	13	8	11	22	.333	.357	.690
12	Blue Jays	.243	2026	45	.444	20	25	1,514	184	368	69	1	41	178	132	14	306	16	3	1,680	562	111	7	13	6	32	.307	.371	.678
13	Giants	.243	2026	46	.413	19	27	1,568	155	381	82	8	35	150	96	13	369	12	5	1,690	584	125	4	9	7	31	.291	.372	.663
14	Cardinals	.243	2026	45	.600	27	18	1,516	208	368	70	2	51	202	156	33	371	31	12	1,735	595	123	11	19	10	35	.323	.392	.716
15	Tigers	.241	2026	46	.435	20	26	1,530	187	368	83	7	41	177	175	16	394	20	9	1,731	588	131	0	10	1	27	.323	.384	.707
16	Royals	.239	2026	46	.413	19	27	1,520	187	363	76	6	45	180	166	20	369	30	14	1,731	586	127	4	21	4	29	.318	.386	.703
17	Diamondbacks	.237	2026	44	.477	21	23	1,457	190	346	84	12	37	183	134	10	338	26	7	1,621	565	133	9	11	1	28	.304	.388	.692
18	Yankees	.236	2026	46	.609	28	18	1,505	231	355	78	7	67	219	207	12	411	41	16	1,736	648	152	0	12	9	30	.331	.431	.761
19	Twins	.236	2026	46	.435	20	26	1,537	214	362	68	4	50	202	175	28	404	40	11	1,756	588	122	4	12	3	26	.322	.383	.705
20	Phillies	.235	2026	46	.500	23	23	1,573	193	370	65	8	55	189	138	20	376	31	4	1,746	616	128	2	13	3	22	.303	.392	.694
21	White Sox	.234	2026	45	.511	23	22	1,473	202	345	53	6	64	192	173	30	411	31	12	1,705	602	123	14	15	9	26	.324	.409	.733
22	Red Sox	.234	2026	45	.422	19	26	1,499	166	351	75	4	33	159	139	31	377	35	10	1,682	533	112	5	8	2	38	.311	.356	.666
23	Mariners	.232	2026	47	.468	22	25	1,559	195	361	62	5	54	190	183	28	425	38	14	1,785	595	121	3	12	2	23	.321	.382	.703
24	Orioles	.231	2026	46	.435	20	26	1,517	198	350	77	4	46	195	181	10	426	21	9	1,723	573	127	6	9	1	28	.315	.378	.693
25	Guardians	.230	2026	47	.532	25	22	1,535	200	353	74	2	44	190	205	17	350	51	11	1,775	563	120	7	11	8	29	.325	.367	.692

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Team Batting Leaders

14

Olson

RBI

37

Olson

AVG

.349

Smith

Team Pitching Leaders

6

Sale

64

Sale

ERA

1.96

Sale

Team Rankings

2nd

242

2nd

402

10th

ERA

2.99

1st

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	31	15	.674
Phillies	23	23	.500	8.0
Nationals	23	23	.500	8.0
Marlins	21	25	.457	10.0
Mets	19	26	.422	11.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 5/17	BOS	@	ATL	1:35 PM
Mon 5/18	ATL	@	MIA	6:40 PM
Tue 5/19	ATL	@	MIA	4:10 PM
Wed 5/20	ATL	@	MIA	6:40 PM
Thu 5/21	ATL	@	MIA	6:40 PM

Last Game

Red Sox

19 - 26

Final

Braves

31 - 15

Sat 16 May 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

20

Schwarber

17

Murakami

16

Judge

RBI Leaders

40

Hicks

38

Pages

37

Abrams

Batting Average Leaders

.341

Lopez

.338

Vargas

.337

Langeliers

Hit Leaders

61

Lopez

57

Langeliers

56

Baldwin

Run Leaders

39

Baldwin

38

Wood

38

Judge

OBP Leaders

.429

Alvarez

.426

Kurtz

.424

Ward

SLG Leaders

.667

Rice

.664

Moniak

.649

Alvarez

SB Leaders

20

Ramírez

19

Nuñez

16

Cruz

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

8

Ashby

6

Skenes

6

Schlittler

Strikeout Leaders

80

Misiorowski

80

Sánchez

75

Cease

ERA Leaders

1.35

Schlittler

1.51

Martinez

1.61

Martin

WHIP Leaders

0.64

Skenes

0.78

Schlittler

0.88

McGreevy

K/9 Leaders

14.12

Misiorowski

12.90

Cease

11.22

Warren

K/BB Leaders

8.00

Skenes

7.63

deGrom

6.18

Schlittler

Walk Leaders

7

Skenes

8

deGrom

9

Gausman

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

788.9

Ohtani

675.6

Schwarber

670.6

Judge

DraftKings Points Leaders

534.6

Ohtani

498

Judge

497

Schwarber

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

30-16

29-16

28-18

26-17

26-18

Worst Record ATS

14-32

17-30

18-28

18-27

19-28

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	31	15	.674
Phillies	23	23	.500	8.0
Nationals	23	23	.500	8.0
Marlins	21	25	.457	10.0
Mets	19	26	.422	11.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Cubs	29	17	.630
Brewers	26	17	.605	1.5
Cardinals	27	18	.600	1.5
Pirates	24	22	.522	5.0
Reds	24	22	.522	5.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Padres	27	18	.600
Dodgers	27	18	.600
Diamondbacks	21	23	.477	5.5
Giants	19	27	.413	8.5
Rockies	18	28	.391	9.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	29	15	.659
Yankees	28	18	.609	2.0
Blue Jays	20	25	.444	9.5
Orioles	20	26	.435	10.0
Red Sox	19	26	.422	10.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Guardians	25	22	.532
White Sox	23	22	.511	1.0
Twins	20	26	.435	4.5
Tigers	20	26	.435	4.5
Royals	19	27	.413	5.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Athletics	23	22	.511
Mariners	22	25	.468	2.0
Rangers	21	24	.467	2.0
Astros	19	28	.404	5.0
Angels	16	29	.356	7.0