MLB’s worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
Summary
Major League Baseball's worst teams in 2026 are more competitive than in recent years, with none likely to lose 100 games. Teams like the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals have losing records but are avoiding historically bad seasons.Key Facts
- No MLB team is expected to lose 100 games in 2026, the first time since 2017.
- The worst teams this year include the Rockies (46-72), Angels (45-73), Athletics (47-71), and Royals (49-70).
- Teams seem to be avoiding complete rebuilds, known as "tank" strategies, where they lose many games to get better draft picks.
- The Houston Astros successfully used a rebuilding strategy in the early 2010s, losing over 100 games in three seasons but winning World Series titles later.
- The Baltimore Orioles have had a long rebuild from 2018 to 2021 but have not had playoff success.
- At the recent trade deadline, the Orioles traded star player Adley Rutschman, signaling another rebuild phase.
- Some unusual ejections occurred in recent games before or during play, involving players and managers for various reasons.
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