MLB Regular-Season Report Card Hands Out Grades From A to C Across All 30 Teams

A comprehensive review of the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season has assigned grades to all 30 teams, evaluating how each club's performance measured up against preseason expectations.

The grading exercise accounts for a range of factors, including win totals, playoff positioning, standout individual performances and how well front offices managed rosters through the course of the season. Teams bound for the postseason generally received higher marks, while clubs eliminated from contention earlier faced tougher evaluations, particularly when their results fell short of preseason projections.

Even among non-playoff teams, grades varied depending on factors such as development of young players, financial discipline and whether the season laid a foundation for future competitiveness. Conversely, some playoff-bound teams received more middling marks if their performance was viewed as underwhelming relative to a roster's talent level or payroll.

As the 2026 season transitions into the playoffs, the report card offers a snapshot of where each franchise stands, with several clubs already facing questions about roster construction and direction heading into the offseason.