The Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2024 World Series champions! It took five games to do it, but thanks to the heroics of Freddie Freeman, Tommy Edman, and the team’s stout bullpen, the Dodgers managed to claim their second championship in five years.
The Dodgers accomplished this feat despite a myriad of injuries plaguing their team. From Clayton Kershaw to Tyler Glasnow to Dustin May to Tony Gonsolin, the Dodgers never seemed to be at full strength this year, but that didn’t stop them from blowing through the postseason.
But that begs the question: ‘How good could this team be at full strength?’ It’s a scary thought for the rest of the league. The Dodgers have the talent, the funds, and the farm system to be the best team in baseball for years down the road. After all, their championship window has been open for more than a decade at this point already. But are they the favorites to win in 2025?
Although the 2024 season just ended, here are the favorites to win the 2025 World Series.
2025 World Series odds:
*All odds via FanDuel
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The favorites:
Los Angeles Dodgers (+400)
New York Yankees (+750)
Atlanta Braves (+800)
Philadelphia Phillies (+1000)
Baltimore Orioles (+1100)
Houston Astros (+1200)
New York Mets (+1200)
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites yet again, and rightfully so. The best bet elsewhere on this list is the Baltimore Orioles. While the Yankees could very well lose Juan Soto this offseason, the only players the Orioles are seriously in danger of losing are Ryan O’Hearn, Anthony Santander, and John Means. Those are impact players, undoubtedly, but odds are the Orioles will be able to re-sign at least one of them. And the loss of the other two is likely smaller than if the Yankees were to lose Soto. That gives the Orioles a very good chance to take the AL East title in 2025.
The contenders:
San Diego Padres (+1500)
Cleveland Guardians (+2500)
Chicago Cubs (+2500)
Texas Rangers (+2500)
Seattle Mariners (+2500)
Arizona Diamondbacks (+3000)
Minnesota Twins (+3000)
Detroit Tigers (+4000)
Milwaukee Brewers (+4000)
Boston Red Sox (+4000)
The Milwaukee Brewers have proven time and time again that they are a top-tier MLB franchise. They’ve reached the playoffs in six of the last seven seasons. Outside of the Padres and Guardians in this tier, there aren’t any other teams that can practically guarantee a spot in the postseason. With that said, at +4000 odds, the Brewers offer a much better payout than the other two.
The dark horses:
Kansas City Royals (+4500)
Tampa Bay Rays (+5000)
San Francisco Giants (+5500)
Cincinnati Reds (+6000)
St. Louis Cardinals (+6000)
Toronto Blue Jays (+7000)
The Kansas City Royals are the obvious pick of this group, but the San Francisco Giants could be a sneaky pick as well. The team has a very balanced offense, assuming Tyler Fitzgerald and Heliot Ramos can maintain their success from 2024 moving forward, and one of the best rotations in baseball. There is certainly work to be done, especially on the offensive side, but there are pieces in place that could make this team dangerous if they can land a strong free agent or two.
The longshots:
Pittsburgh Pirates (+10000)
Washington Nationals (+15000)
Athletics (+15000)
Los Angeles Angels (+25000)
Miami Marlins (+30000)
Colorado Rockies (+50000)
Chicago White Sox (+50000)
You would have to be delusional to bet on any of these teams to win the World Series a year from now. So, if you are going to be delusional, you might as well go all-in. Why not bet on the Rockies or White Sox?
How fun would that be, to bet on a team that no one thinks can get it done? And think about how smart you’d look if you got that wager hit. You’d be filthy rich and be the talk of your town.
Don’t do it, but think about the possibilities.