MLB Six Weeks In: The Cubs and Braves Are Surging, the AL Standings Are Historically Weird, and Nobody Knows What to Make of It

MLB Six Weeks In: The Cubs and Braves Are Surging, the AL Standings Are Historically Weird, and Nobody Knows What to Make of It

Rachel Torres
Published on: 05/05/2026

The MLB standings six weeks in look nothing like preseason projections. Atlanta and Chicago are dominant. The American League defies explanation.

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