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MLB: A Way Too Early Look at the 2020 World Series Odds

By Ryan Sanders

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioners Trophy after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals hoists the Commissioners Trophy after defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game Seven to win the 2019 World Series in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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The Champagne hasn’t finished spilling but Vegas has already released the odds for next year’s MLB World Series champion.

Congratulations to the MLB World Series Champion Washington Nationals on a hard-fought series against the Astros.  Throughout the course of the year, they stared into the abyss multiple times and still never said die.  The Nationals will parade and celebrate this weekend but for the other 29 teams planning for next year has already begun.

In fact, the odds of who wins the 2020 World Series are already out.  So here is a wayyyyyy to early look at who oddsmakers think will be hoisting the trophy a year from now.

2020 World Series Odds – Courtesy of The Action Network

Houston Astros +400
Los Angeles Dodgers +450
New York Yankees +600
Boston Red Sox +900
Washington Nationals +1000
Atlanta Braves +1200
Cleveland Indians +1600
Minnesota Twins +2000
Chicago Cubs +2000
Tampa Bay Rays +2000
St. Louis Cardinals +2000
New York Mets +2500
Philadelphia Phillies +2500
Milwaukee Brewers +2500
Oakland Athletics +2500
San Diego Padres +4000
Cincinnati Reds +5000
Chicago White Sox +5000
Colorado Rockies +6600
Arizona Diamondbacks +6600
Los Angeles Angels +6600
Texas Rangers +8000
Pittsburgh Pirates +10000
San Francisco Giants +10000
Seattle Mariners +10000
Toronto Blue Jays +10000
Kansas City Royals +20000
Detroit Tigers +20000
Baltimore Orioles +20000
Miami Marlins +20000

Some way too early takes for your consideration.

Top Dog

Astros +400

Even though they are still one of the top run teams in all of MLB, this pick gives the Astros a little too much credit.  They had a historic offense this year, posting a 125 wRC+ with a murderers row of Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, George Springer, and others.

The elephant in the room is that Gerrit Cole will almost certainly not be back.  Cole will likely be causing headaches pitching for a postseason competitor (Yankees, Twins) or within the AL West (Rangers, Angels).

The Astros are still a great team but their odds of winning in 2020 at +400 shouldn’t carry much interest.  While the talent distribution and roster structures are totally different, look at the NBA’s Golden State Warriors faltering with injuries/departures after being the title runner-up.

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