The Atlanta Braves lead the 2026 MLB NL East division race at 85-60, 4 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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NL East standings, 2026
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
Magic
Atlanta Braves (ATL)
85
60
.586
-
5-5
L2
14
Philadelphia Phillies (PHI)
81
64
.559
4
6-4
L1
E14
Miami Marlins (MIA)
72
74
.493
13.5
4-6
L2
E4
New York Mets (NYM)
67
78
.462
18
7-3
W3
-
Washington Nationals (WSH)
67
80
.456
19
3-7
L6
-
Through September 8, 2026. A magic number counts what would settle the race. The leader needs that many wins of its own, losses by second place, or any mix of the two. An E number is the same count for a team below, measured against the leader. Reach it and that team's chase is over.
Turning points
The lead has changed hands 7 times.
The Atlanta Braves trailed by as many as 1 game on March 29, 2026.
The Atlanta Braves have led alone since April 10, 2026.
The magic number is 14: any mix of 14 more wins for the Atlanta Braves and losses for the Philadelphia Phillies puts the race beyond reach.
The Philadelphia Phillies have gained 4.5 games on first place since August 9, 2026.
The Philadelphia Phillies won 9 games in a row from August 13, 2026 to August 23, 2026, the longest run of the race.
The Miami Marlins led by 1 game as late as April 1, 2026.
The Atlanta Braves led by as many as 10.5 games on May 22, 2026.
The Atlanta Braves have spent 160 of the season's 168 charted days so far in first place.