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PECOTA 2026 Projects Dodgers at 105 Wins, Braves Lead NL East, Tigers Up, Brewers Down

Baseball Prospectus’ model presents a probabilistic snapshot that diverges from FanGraphs on key races.

Overview

  • PECOTA pegs the Dodgers for a median 105 wins, underscoring a sizable gap from the rest of MLB and a path toward a third straight title run.
  • Atlanta is projected for 92 wins with a 57% chance to take the NL East and roughly 90% playoff odds, with a three-team race involving the Mets and Phillies.
  • The Mets are forecast at 88.4 wins with a 78.3% playoff chance, as Juan Soto draws elite projections at 156 DRC+ and 5.7 WARP.
  • Detroit is projected to finish 84-78 with a 51.4% playoff chance, led by ace Tarik Skubal’s team-best projected DRA of 66.
  • Milwaukee is slated near .500 at about 81-81 with 10.5% division odds and 31.2% playoff odds, a cautious view that follows past PECOTA underrates and reflects modeling challenges for depth-heavy rosters.