Braves Lead MLB at 28-13 as NL Claims 8 of Top 10 Records

11 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 12

Atlanta stayed No. 1 at 28-13, ahead of the Dodgers at 24-17 and Cubs at 27-14, while Philadelphia climbed into the top 10 despite a 19-22 record.
Eight of baseball’s 10 best records now belong to National League clubs, while the American League has only four teams above .500 near the quarter mark.
The rankings focused on each club’s biggest flaw, highlighting Atlanta’s third-base slump from Austin Riley, the Dodgers’ aging lineup and the Cubs’ thin pitching depth.
Further down, the Yankees’ bullpen, Brewers’ MLB-low 26 homers, Rays’ weak hard-contact profile and Padres’ struggling offense stood out as key risks.
The snapshot underscores a widening league split early in 2026, with NL contenders pairing strong records with identifiable weaknesses and many AL teams still searching for consistency.

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