2020 MLB Season: Checking in on Division Odds
By Ryan Sanders
2020 MLB Season: Checking in on Division Odds
AL Central
Fresh off 101 wins in 2019, the Twins are at +125 to repeat as division kings for the 2020 MLB season but the favorite odds belong to the Indians at +110.
You should probably stay far away from the Indians who have already moved Corey Kluber and are looking to sell off other pieces like Francisco Lindor and Mike Clevinger.
The White Sox are currently sitting at +375 after making high impact signings like Dallas Kuechel and Yasmani Grandal. They will be better but they aren’t quite in the same class as the Indians and Twins.
The Royals +8000 and Tigers +10000 are deep in their rebuild and don’t figure to be serious contenders for a few more years.
The best value here is the Twins, fresh off signing Rich Hill and Homer Bailey, since they have stabilized the rotation and still have the money to sign someone like Josh Donaldson.
AL West
The Houston Astros start the year as the clear favorite in the West at -286. There is still no word on what their discipline will be from the sign-stealing scandal so if its a favorite you’re after, the Yankees would offer more certainty.
Oakland has overcome slow starts each of the past two seasons to make the Wild Card game. The Athletics could be a good value at +350 if you think full season from AJ Puk and Jesus Luzardo will push them forward.
The Angels have Mike Trout, new signee Anthony Rendon, and others in the fold but Vegas isn’t buying the hype giving them odds at +550. The Angels have struggled to put a winner around Mike Trout and while the number may be alluring, I think they are all sizzle no steak.
The Rangers +3000 and Mariners +10000 round out the division’s worst odds. The Rangers are opening a new ballpark but are still in transition while trader Jerry continues to eye a contention window down the road.