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MLB Snapshot
Regular-season snapshot
Explore league leaders, league MVPs, team hitting, team pitching, division standings, and playoff picture—all from the latest snapshot.
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Current season by the numbers
Batting average is hits divided by at-bats; percentages show the same rate. ERA measures earned runs allowed per nine innings; lower is better. These best/worst labels use batting average and ERA, rather than an overall team-strength model. Player batting-average leaders use MLB’s qualified hitter pool. Ties use the published precision. Postseason and spring-training statistics are excluded.
Standouts above the average
League MVPs
Hitter MVP
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros
- OPS
- 1.033
- Home runs
- 42
- RBI
- 106
- Plate appearances
- 692
Yordan Alvarez combines a 1.033 OPS with 42 home runs and 106 RBI. The qualified-hitter average OPS is 0.763. This combination earns the highest blended score for hitting efficiency and home-run/RBI production per team game.
Pitcher MVP
Jacob Misiorowski
Milwaukee Brewers
- ERA
- 1.80
- WHIP
- 0.80
- Innings
- 174.2
- Strikeouts
- 252
Jacob Misiorowski has a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP across 174.2 innings, with 252 strikeouts. Workload-qualified pitchers average a 3.57 ERA. The strongest blend of run prevention, baserunner control, strikeouts and innings earns this pick.
How these MVPs are selected
Jay’s statistical picks, separate from official awards. Metrics are standardized against eligible players: hitter OPS 60%, home runs per team game 25%, RBI per team game 15%; pitcher ERA 35%, WHIP 25%, strikeouts per team game 25%, innings per team game 15%. Hitters need 3.1 plate appearances per team game; pitchers need one inning per team game. Both need two appearances. The pitcher workload threshold favors starting pitchers. Season totals combine traded players’ clubs; their workload benchmark uses the league’s average team games.
Regular-season standouts
MLB hitting leaders
Home runs
- 1Kyle SchwarberPhiladelphia Phillies45
- 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongChicago Cubs45
- 3Pete AlonsoBaltimore Orioles43
- 4Junior CamineroTampa Bay Rays42
- 4Yordan AlvarezHouston Astros42
Hits
- 1Otto LopezMiami Marlins191
- 2Luis ArraezMultiple teams185
- 3Fernando Tatis Jr.San Diego Padres181
- 4Yandy DíazTampa Bay Rays180
- 5Yordan AlvarezHouston Astros179
Batting average
MLB-qualified hitters
- 1Yordan AlvarezHouston Astros.316 · 31.6%
- 2Gabriel MorenoArizona Diamondbacks.311 · 31.1%
- 3Luis ArraezMultiple teams.310 · 31.0%
- 4Chandler SimpsonTampa Bay Rays.306 · 30.6%
- 5Otto LopezMiami Marlins.305 · 30.5%
Runs batted in
- 1Alec BurlesonSt. Louis Cardinals116
- 2Pete AlonsoBaltimore Orioles113
- 3Sal StewartCincinnati Reds112
- 4Pete Crow-ArmstrongChicago Cubs107
- 5CJ AbramsWashington Nationals106
Season totals. Ties share a rank; alphabetical order decides which five players appear at the cutoff.
Team hitting
Sort: AVG · Descending| Milwaukee Brewers | .258 | 25.8% | 1422 | 5502 | 154 | 832 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | .258 | 25.8% | 1405 | 5444 | 169 | 736 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | .257 | 25.7% | 1399 | 5451 | 204 | 801 |
| Colorado Rockies | .254 | 25.4% | 1399 | 5517 | 180 | 752 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | .253 | 25.3% | 1404 | 5549 | 186 | 767 |
| Chicago Cubs | .251 | 25.1% | 1398 | 5564 | 220 | 850 |
| Miami Marlins | .249 | 24.9% | 1347 | 5411 | 168 | 715 |
| Kansas City Royals | .248 | 24.8% | 1346 | 5438 | 170 | 690 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | .247 | 24.7% | 1346 | 5447 | 152 | 648 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | .246 | 24.6% | 1341 | 5451 | 166 | 739 |
| Atlanta Braves | .246 | 24.6% | 1348 | 5471 | 204 | 742 |
| Washington Nationals | .246 | 24.6% | 1355 | 5509 | 210 | 821 |
| Athletics | .245 | 24.5% | 1345 | 5488 | 194 | 699 |
| Boston Red Sox | .245 | 24.5% | 1327 | 5414 | 163 | 689 |
| Minnesota Twins | .245 | 24.5% | 1337 | 5468 | 187 | 739 |
| San Francisco Giants | .245 | 24.5% | 1341 | 5473 | 178 | 669 |
| San Diego Padres | .244 | 24.4% | 1314 | 5379 | 183 | 722 |
| Houston Astros | .242 | 24.2% | 1320 | 5457 | 226 | 734 |
| Texas Rangers | .242 | 24.2% | 1296 | 5362 | 183 | 673 |
| Detroit Tigers | .241 | 24.1% | 1315 | 5461 | 181 | 723 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | .240 | 24.0% | 1301 | 5417 | 182 | 713 |
| Cleveland Guardians | .239 | 23.9% | 1291 | 5410 | 162 | 678 |
| New York Mets | .239 | 23.9% | 1308 | 5473 | 204 | 699 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | .239 | 23.9% | 1306 | 5458 | 167 | 720 |
| Chicago White Sox | .236 | 23.6% | 1282 | 5430 | 211 | 776 |
| New York Yankees | .235 | 23.5% | 1250 | 5330 | 223 | 739 |
| Baltimore Orioles | .234 | 23.4% | 1256 | 5373 | 199 | 718 |
| Los Angeles Angels | .234 | 23.4% | 1266 | 5414 | 154 | 655 |
| Seattle Mariners | .233 | 23.3% | 1253 | 5385 | 182 | 664 |
| Cincinnati Reds | .229 | 22.9% | 1231 | 5383 | 213 | 666 |
Regular-season standouts
MLB pitching leaders
ERA
Lowest ERA · MLB-qualified pitchers
- 1Jacob MisiorowskiMilwaukee Brewers1.80
- 2Cam SchlittlerNew York Yankees1.95
- 3Chris SaleAtlanta Braves2.16
- 4Dylan CeaseToronto Blue Jays2.40
- 5Yoshinobu YamamotoLos Angeles Dodgers2.53
Wins
- 1Cristopher SánchezPhiladelphia Phillies18
- 1Sonny GrayBoston Red Sox18
- 3Drew RasmussenTampa Bay Rays16
- 3Eduardo RodriguezArizona Diamondbacks16
- 3Jacob MisiorowskiMilwaukee Brewers16
Strikeouts
- 1Jacob MisiorowskiMilwaukee Brewers252
- 2Gavin WilliamsCleveland Guardians248
- 3Cam SchlittlerNew York Yankees239
- 3Dylan CeaseToronto Blue Jays239
- 5Cristopher SánchezPhiladelphia Phillies231
Saves
- 1Bryan BakerTampa Bay Rays41
- 1Cade SmithCleveland Guardians41
- 3Mason MillerSan Diego Padres38
- 3Riley O'BrienSt. Louis Cardinals38
- 5Aroldis ChapmanBoston Red Sox35
WHIP
Lowest WHIP · MLB-qualified pitchers
- 1Jacob MisiorowskiMilwaukee Brewers0.80
- 2Yoshinobu YamamotoLos Angeles Dodgers0.87
- 3Drew RasmussenTampa Bay Rays0.91
- 4Cam SchlittlerNew York Yankees0.92
- 5Chris SaleAtlanta Braves0.98
Season totals. Ties share a rank; alphabetical order decides which five players appear at the cutoff.
Team pitching
Sort: ERA · Ascending| New York Yankees | 3.23 | 601 | 161 | 93 | 68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3.51 | 618 | 162 | 103 | 59 |
| Boston Red Sox | 3.54 | 611 | 162 | 87 | 75 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 3.55 | 600 | 162 | 100 | 62 |
| Atlanta Braves | 3.63 | 626 | 162 | 94 | 68 |
| Detroit Tigers | 3.67 | 652 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 3.70 | 650 | 162 | 98 | 64 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 3.77 | 667 | 162 | 85 | 77 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 3.90 | 694 | 162 | 79 | 83 |
| San Diego Padres | 3.99 | 681 | 162 | 91 | 71 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4.04 | 698 | 162 | 88 | 74 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 4.07 | 739 | 161 | 79 | 82 |
| Miami Marlins | 4.09 | 712 | 162 | 80 | 82 |
| Chicago Cubs | 4.12 | 703 | 162 | 89 | 73 |
| Chicago White Sox | 4.12 | 720 | 162 | 84 | 78 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 4.14 | 739 | 162 | 82 | 80 |
| New York Mets | 4.15 | 731 | 162 | 74 | 88 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 4.18 | 730 | 162 | 86 | 76 |
| Seattle Mariners | 4.20 | 722 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4.26 | 749 | 162 | 77 | 85 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 4.29 | 752 | 162 | 62 | 100 |
| Texas Rangers | 4.32 | 719 | 162 | 80 | 82 |
| San Francisco Giants | 4.33 | 760 | 162 | 65 | 97 |
| Houston Astros | 4.45 | 766 | 162 | 81 | 81 |
| Minnesota Twins | 4.56 | 797 | 162 | 77 | 85 |
| Washington Nationals | 4.67 | 815 | 162 | 77 | 85 |
| Kansas City Royals | 4.77 | 810 | 162 | 69 | 93 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 4.83 | 826 | 162 | 75 | 87 |
| Athletics | 5.51 | 937 | 162 | 64 | 98 |
| Colorado Rockies | 5.59 | 944 | 162 | 58 | 104 |
Division race
Standings by division
American League
AL East
| Team | W–L | PCT | GB | AVG | ERA | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 98–64 | .605 | — | .258 | 3.70 | 169 |
| New York Yankees | 93–68 | .578 | 4.5 | .235 | 3.23 | 223 |
| Boston Red Sox | 87–75 | .537 | 11.0 | .245 | 3.54 | 163 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 79–82 | .491 | 18.5 | .234 | 4.07 | 199 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 79–83 | .488 | 19.0 | .247 | 3.90 | 152 |
AL Central
| Team | W–L | PCT | GB | AVG | ERA | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 85–77 | .525 | — | .239 | 3.77 | 162 |
| Chicago White Sox | 84–78 | .519 | 1.0 | .236 | 4.12 | 211 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77–85 | .475 | 8.0 | .245 | 4.56 | 187 |
| Detroit Tigers | 76–86 | .469 | 9.0 | .241 | 3.67 | 181 |
| Kansas City Royals | 69–93 | .426 | 16.0 | .248 | 4.77 | 170 |
AL West
| Team | W–L | PCT | GB | AVG | ERA | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 81–81 | .500 | — | .242 | 4.45 | 226 |
| Texas Rangers | 80–82 | .494 | 1.0 | .242 | 4.32 | 183 |
| Seattle Mariners | 76–86 | .469 | 5.0 | .233 | 4.20 | 182 |
| Athletics | 64–98 | .395 | 17.0 | .245 | 5.51 | 194 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 62–100 | .383 | 19.0 | .234 | 4.29 | 154 |
National League
NL East
| Team | W–L | PCT | GB | AVG | ERA | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 94–68 | .580 | — | .246 | 3.63 | 204 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 88–74 | .543 | 6.0 | .240 | 4.04 | 182 |
| Miami Marlins | 80–82 | .494 | 14.0 | .249 | 4.09 | 168 |
| Washington Nationals | 77–85 | .475 | 17.0 | .246 | 4.67 | 210 |
| New York Mets | 74–88 | .457 | 20.0 | .239 | 4.15 | 204 |
NL Central
| Team | W–L | PCT | GB | AVG | ERA | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 103–59 | .636 | — | .258 | 3.51 | 154 |
| Chicago Cubs | 89–73 | .549 | 14.0 | .251 | 4.12 | 220 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 82–80 | .506 | 21.0 | .253 | 4.14 | 186 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 77–85 | .475 | 26.0 | .239 | 4.26 | 167 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 75–87 | .463 | 28.0 | .229 | 4.83 | 213 |
NL West
| Team | W–L | PCT | GB | AVG | ERA | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 100–62 | .617 | — | .257 | 3.55 | 204 |
| San Diego Padres | 91–71 | .562 | 9.0 | .244 | 3.99 | 183 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 86–76 | .531 | 14.0 | .246 | 4.18 | 166 |
| San Francisco Giants | 65–97 | .401 | 35.0 | .245 | 4.33 | 178 |
| Colorado Rockies | 58–104 | .358 | 42.0 | .254 | 5.59 | 180 |
Opening postseason field
Playoff seeding
Seeds use MLB’s published regular-season division, league and wild-card ranks. Seeds 1–3 are division winners; seeds 4–6 are wild cards. This opening field stays fixed through the postseason. No playoff results or statistics are included.