{
  "id": 478533,
  "title": "MLB’s worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/mlbs-worst-teams-in-2026-are-still-pretty-bad-but-at-least-they-are-478533",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T15:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/100-loss-teams-baseball-chris-sale-6b32ce559e0d293e11843341729737a8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major League Baseball's worst teams in 2026 remain disappointingly poor, though they have shown a marked improvement in competitiveness compared to recent years. The Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Kansas City Royals are the league's bottom four, all within striking distance of avoiding a triple-digit loss record even with an average or below-average performance. This relative level of competitiveness is perhaps a statistical anomaly, or it could indicate a shift away from the complete teardown approach that has been employed by some teams, such as the Houston Astros in the early 2010s. While the Astros' strategy paid off with two World Series titles, other teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who struggled from 2018 to 2021, have not seen similar success. The Baltimore team recently unloaded a coveted draft pick, further signaling their intention to rebuild. Notably, pre-game ejections in MLB are rare but have occurred before, such as when Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel during a game against the New York Yankees.",
  "summary": "The full-blown tank is no longer trending in Major League Baseball. After a handful of infamous team performances in recent seasons — like the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}