ESPN grades all 30 MLB teams as 2026 regular season wraps

As the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season draws to a close, ESPN has published grades for all 30 teams, assessing how each club's year measured up against the expectations set before the season began.

The exercise covers the full spectrum of outcomes across the league, from clubs that are heading into the October postseason having met or exceeded their preseason projections, to teams that fell short and are already turning attention to an offseason of roster changes.

Report cards of this kind typically weigh a mix of factors, including win totals relative to preseason forecasts, the performance of key players and offseason additions, and how well a front office's roster decisions played out over the course of 162 games. For contending teams, the grading often also considers positioning heading into the playoffs, while for non-playoff clubs it can reflect progress made by younger players and the state of a rebuilding timeline.

The grading comes at a natural checkpoint for the sport, with the playoff picture in the American and National Leagues coming into focus and front offices around the league beginning to plan for the offseason. For fans, the exercise offers a season-in-review snapshot before attention shifts fully to which teams will play on in October.

ESPN's full breakdown covers each of the 30 franchises individually, offering a team-by-team accounting of the year.