MLB Memorial Day Standings: Brewers, Braves Lead

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May 26, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers lead MLB’s National League Central at 30-20 entering Memorial Day. The Brewers sit 1.5 games ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central standings. The Atlanta Braves own MLB’s best record at 36-18 through the holiday weekend.

Brewers Surge as Braves Run Away in NL East

The Milwaukee Brewers hold a 30 win and 20 loss record entering May 26. The St. Louis Cardinals sit 1.5 games behind Milwaukee at 29-22 in the NL Central. The Chicago Cubs trail at 29-24, 2.5 games out of the NL Central lead. The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates each hold winning records in the NL Central. The Cleveland Guardians lead the AL Central at 32-23 entering the Memorial Day slate.

The Atlanta Braves boast MLB’s best record at 36 wins and 18 losses through Memorial Day, per MLB.com. The Braves lead the NL East by 9 games over the Washington Nationals at 27-27. The Philadelphia Phillies sit 9.5 games back of Atlanta in the NL East division. The Miami Marlins trail at 25-29 in the NL East standings on May 26. The New York Mets sit last in the NL East at 22-31 entering the holiday.

Memorial Day serves as the traditional one third mark of the MLB regular season. Each MLB team has played roughly 55 games of the 162 game schedule by May 26. The Atlanta Braves win pace projects to 108 wins over a full 162 game season. The New York Mets win pace projects to 67 wins over a full 162 game season. The Detroit Tigers win pace projects to 63 wins for the 2026 MLB season.

The Atlanta Braves project for over 100 wins entering the season’s middle third, per ESPN. The New York Mets sit 13.5 games back of Atlanta in the NL East standings. Mets star Juan Soto enters his second season in Queens after a 2024 free agency move. The Detroit Tigers face questions after a 2024 playoff appearance under manager AJ Hinch. The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals continue a tight NL Central race for first.

The next MLB standings checkpoint arrives at the All Star break in mid July. Contending teams typically add talent ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. The Mets and Tigers face roster decisions if poor starts continue into June play. The Brewers defend their NL Central lead through a long summer schedule. The Atlanta Braves enter June with a 9 game lead in the NL East division.