What Is The Worst Baseball Team Right Now?
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The worst baseball team right now is the Chicago White Sox. They have a record of 41-106, which is the worst in the majors. They are also last in the AL Central standings.
The Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins have been the worst team in baseball for a while now. They have a terrible record, and they don’t seem to be improving. The Marlins are also one of the most unpopular teams in baseball, which doesn’t help their situation. Let’s take a closer look at why the Marlins are the worst team in baseball.
Their Record
The Miami Marlins have had a very rough start to the 2020 season. They have a record of 0-5, and are currently in last place in the NL East. They have been outscored by their opponents 33-12, and their pitching staff has an ERA of 7.36. Their offense has been nearly non-existent, as they are batting just .165/.241/.247 as a team. It has been a very tough start to the season for the Marlins, and things don’t seem to be getting any better anytime soon.
Their Payroll
The Miami Marlins have the worst record in baseball right now, and they also have the lowest payroll. That’s not a coincidence.
The Marlins are spending just $55 million on their players this year, which is less than half of what the Yankees are spending ($156 million) and barely one-third of what the Dodgers are spending ($206 million).
It’s no surprise, then, that the Marlins have been outscored by 136 runs this season — more than any other team in baseball. They’ve also hit the fewest home runs and stolen the fewest bases. In other words, they’re not doing anything well.
So why are the Marlins so cheap? Well, owner Jeffrey Loria has a history of penny-pinching, and he’s said that he doesn’t want to spend more money on players than he has to.
That might be fine if the Marlins were a small-market team, but they’re not. They play in one of the biggest markets in baseball (Miami), and they generate plenty of revenue from things like ticket sales, TV rights, and merchandise sales. In fact, Forbes estimated that the Marlins were worth $675 million last year — more than twice as much as they were worth just five years ago.
So there’s no excuse for Loria to be cheap. If he was willing to spend a little more money on players, the Marlins could easily be a competitive team — and maybe even a playoff team. But as long as Loria is in charge, don’t expect that to happen anytime soon.
The Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have been the worst team in baseball for the past few years. They have had a losing record in each of the past three seasons and are on pace to lose over 100 games this year. The Orioles have the worst offense in baseball, scoring the fewest runs per game. They also have the worst pitching staff, allowing the most runs per game. In addition, the Orioles have the worst defense in baseball, committing the most errors.
Their Record
The Baltimore Orioles are currently the worst team in baseball with a record of 17-39. They are in last place in the AL East, 23 games behind the first place Red Sox. They have the worst run differential in the majors, -129. Their offense is 28th in MLB in runs scored and their pitching staff is 27th in ERA. As a result, they have lost 9 games in a row and 11 of their last 12. It has been a tough season for Orioles fans.
Their Payroll
The Baltimore Orioles have the lowest payroll in baseball at just under $60 million. That’s more than $20 million less than the next lowest team, the Miami Marlins. The Orioles also have one of the worst farm systems in baseball, according to MLB.com.
The Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals have been the worst team in baseball for the past few years. They have a record of 53-109 and are currently in last place in the American League Central. The Royals have the worst offense in baseball, scoring only 3.53 runs per game. They also have the worst pitching staff, with an ERA of 5.12. The Royals are a bad team, and there is no way to sugarcoat it.
Their Record
The Kansas City Royals have the worst record in baseball right now. They are 10 and 26.
Their Payroll
The Royals’ payroll is one of the lowest in baseball. In 2018, their Opening Day payroll was $148 million, which ranked 28th in MLB. In 2019, their payroll is even lower, at just $127 million. That ranks them last in MLB.
