Where all 30 MLB teams stand -- and one thing they...

playMike Trout details how he finally got healthy again (1:58)Angels slugger Mike Trout joins Buster Olney to discuss his offseason preparation to get healthy for the 2026 season. (1:58) Six weeks into the 2026 MLB season, the narratives that will dominate the summer are already taking shape. But we're not there yet. There's still plenty of time for teams to either self-correct from a faltering start, or to validate quick beginnings. Whatever their expectations entering the season, and regardless of their early results, there's at least something each team can fix. As we take stock of the current landscape and how it has changed since we checked in last month, we're going to zero in on these issues by identifying one thing that must change for all 30 teams. Win average: 101.0 (Last Stock Watch: 101.9, 1st) In the playoffs: 98.8% (Last: 97.7%) Champions: 25.5% (Last: 27.6%) This Stock Watch is based on a roster-forecasting model built from the neutral-context version of the Steamer projections from FanGraphs along with over/under lines and World Series/pennant odds in the betting markets. These were used to create a baseline win expectation for each team that served as the basis for 10,000 simulations of the 2026 schedule, yielding our win forecasts and postseason probabilities. One thing that must change: Bullpen inconsistency In most ways, the Dodgers' early metrics paint the picture of yet another L.A. powerhouse. Sure, the offense has been tepid of late, and because the Dodgers have baseball's oldest position group, that gives you pause. But insofar as the Dodgers have anything at all to worry about, it's the relief staff that is facing months without anchor Edwin Diaz. Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia have been terrific, but beyond those two, it's been hit-or-miss for a middle-of-the-pack bullpen. This has contributed to a slow start in close games (6-9 in one- and two-run affairs) and a 12-win discrepancy between the Dodgers' win pace (99) and their Pythagorean-based pace (113). Of course, 99 wins is really good, so it's hard to get too worked up about any present Dodgers issue. Win average: 100.2 (Last: 89.3, 6th) In the playoffs: 99.0% (Last: 69.7%) Champions: 24.1% (Last: 7.0%) One thing that must change: Infield holes The Yankees have been cooking of late on offense and defense. It's already hard to remember that 3-8 stretch not so long ago that made them seem vulnerable. Things have turned around so completely since that slump that we kind of have to dig for an area of concern -- but not too deep, because Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s replacement-level start and an uneven third-base platoon suggest there is plenty of room for improvement. Chisholm's situation is probably just a matter of waiting out a slow start, but he bears watching. At third base, Amed Rosario, the short side of the platoon, has hit well but has poor defensive metrics. Ryan McMahon, the starter against most righties, is below replacement and has a 78 OPS+ since joining the Yankees last season. New York has levers to pull, including recently optioned shortstop Anthony Volpe, provided he gets up to speed at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as he completes his return from injury. Also worth watching: 20-year-old prospect George Lombard Jr., who was recently promoted to Triple-A. The Yankees have time on their side when it comes to seeing how the infield shakes out because Jose Caballero has been playing like an All-Star at short, and, at first base, Ben Rice has been playing at an MVP level. Win average: 97.2 (Last: 89.8, 4th) In the playoffs: 96.1% (Last: 71.6%) Champions: 13.0% (Last: 5.5%) We expected the Braves' talent to reassert itself this season, but part of that calculation was that after last season's injury scourge they'd be healthier. But that luck hasn't really changed. And yet, Atlanta has been an early juggernaut and assumed its place as the Dodgers' primary challenger. The Braves have had elite performances all over the place. Matt Olson has arguably been the National League's best player so far, and Drake Baldwin has been a run-producing machine. Chris Sale has been Chris Sale. Eventually, though, the Braves need to get whole, and by eventually, we're already talking about October, because Atlanta is threatening to run away from the rest of the NL East. The Braves have time to get Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr., Raisel Iglesias and others healthy and fully functioning over the summer. It's shaping up to be a big season in Cobb County. Win average: 93.7 (Last: 88.6, 8th) In the playoffs: 89.7% (Last: 68.0%) Champions: 7.2% (Last: 4.8%) One thing that must change: Thin pitching depth The Cubs have been as hot as anybody, but their current spree has been lopsided in favor of a rolling group of position players. That wording is deliberate, because the Cubs' hitters haven't just been lighting up the scoreboard, but they are also playing elite defense and making an impact on the basepaths. The pitching has been good enough alon

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