To say that home runs are important would be an understatement. Four of the five top teams in that category during the 2026 season wound up making the playoffs, including the league-leading Houston Astros.
Home Run Team Leaders in 2026
| Rank | Team | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astros | 226 |
| 2 | Yankees | 223 |
| 3 | Cubs | 220 |
| 4 | Reds | 213 |
| 5 | White Sox | 211 |
The Astros’ offense clicked in 2026.
It helped to have a healthy Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez hit a team-high 42 home runs, which was also the fourth-most in the league. Houston also had four other players (Christian Walker, Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith) who hit at least 20 this season.
The Yankees were without Aaron Judge for over half of this past season thanks to a fractured rib. But the club was still able to finish second in the home run category. Ben Rice hit 41 this season. And the club had several others in double digits, with Cody Bellinger, Jose Caballero, Trent Grisham, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. among them.
Yankees hitters, combined, led the league in Barrel% (9.6%).
Pete Crow-Armstrong finished with 45 home runs this past year, tied for first in the Majors. He paced an explosive offense that also saw strong years from Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki.
Sal Stewart and Elly De La Cruz each surpassed the 30-home run marker in 2026. De La Cruz hit 30, while Stewart racked up 32 in his first full season.
The White Sox, thanks to Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas, and others, finished fifth in the Majors.
Teams with the Fewest Home Runs in 2026
| Rank | Team | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Blue Jays | 152 |
| 28 (t) | Angels | 154 |
| 28 (t) | Brewers | 154 |
| 27 | Guardians | 162 |
| 26 | Red Sox | 163 |
The Blue Jays saw a steep dip in power from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2026. Guerrero’s HR% of 1.5% was 198th out of the 214 hitters with 375+ plate appearances last season. Right behind him was Ernie Clement (1.4%).
But is the long ball necessary to win games? Well, three of the five teams that are listed above made the 2026 MLB Postseason. Milwaukee won the National League pennant with their team-wide approach.
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