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MLB's worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk DAVID BRANDT, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Previously, some teams had extremely poor seasons, such as the Colorado Rockies losing 119 games and the Chicago White Sox dropping 121 games in 2024.
Major League Baseball has seen a shift in its worst teams' performance. Previously, some teams had extremely poor seasons, such as the Colorado Rockies losing 119 games and the Chicago White Sox dropping 121 games in 2024. These teams are now showing more competitiveness.
The trend of completely rebuilding teams, or "tanking," seems to be less prevalent in the league. Further information on this development in Major League Baseball can be found through ValleyCentral sports news, providing more details on the current state of the league's worst teams.
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Category: local Published: August 10, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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