The odds of winning the 2025 World Series have been updated to reflect the season-ending injury to Gerrit Cole. Likely the Los Angeles Dodgers will repeat as World Series champions. The Dodgers have the shortest odds to win the 2025 World Series and a roster full of All-Stars.
The New York Yankees are still the favorites from the American League, but their odds of winning the 2025 World Series have decreased greatly after the season-ending injury removed the ace from their starting rotation. The Atlanta Braves are now the second favorite to win the 2025 World Series. Do you think the best baseball teams are in the National League this season?
The Favorites To Win the 2025 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the current favorite to win the 2025 World Series at 2.75-1. The Dodgers have the consensus best player in the world, Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Japanese sensation. They have stars in almost every position. The reigning World Series most valuable player, six great starting pitchers, and an All-Star bullpen. Frankly, they have too many stars to list in this article.
The second favorite to win the 2025 World Series is the Atlanta Braves at 8-1. The Braves are very good, but they lost the probable ace of their starting rotation, Max Fried, who signed with the New York Yankees as a free agent. The Atlanta Braves will also have to make it out of the National League. They may even face a challenge in their division from the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees have fallen to the third favorite to win the 2025 World Series, in the wake of the season-ending injury to Cole. Cole is the best pitcher on the planet, and the injury to him is one of several to the New York Yankees stars. The serious injuries to the Yankees stars have led to a decrease in their odds to win the 2025 World Series to 8.5-1. They are still the favorites to win the American League pennant, but it will be difficult for them.
The cross-town rival of the Yankees, the New York Mets are the fourth most likely team to win the 2025 World Series at 10-1. The Mets are noteworthy because they signed the Yankees all-world hitter Juan Soto to a free-agent contract. However, the Mets are dealing with their injuries, particularly to pitchers. The injuries negatively affect their prospects.
The Also Rans
After those top teams, the next four contenders for the 2025 World Series crown are much less likely. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the same division as the Braves and the Mets. The Phillies are aging. It is now or never for them. They also have 10-1 odds. The Baltimore Orioles, who have many young stars, are at 12-1. The Houston Astros are at 14-1 and the San Diego Padres, who are in the same division as the Los Angeles Dodgers, are at 16-1.
Some Baseball Wisdom
Here is some quick baseball wisdom for you. As Buck Showalter, who played baseball and managed in the Major Leagues for more than 20 years, every team is going to win 50 games and lose 50 games, it is what they do with the other 50 that matters. The baseball season is indeed long and any team can win any game, but over the long haul, the cream rises to the top. That is how we can predict a World Series winner. However, there is a bunch of randomness in baseball, and injuries, or bad luck could derail the favorites.
Conclusion
In March it is difficult to predict what will happen in November. Nevertheless, we can say the Los Angeles Dodgers have the best baseball team in the Major Leagues. Thus, they are the favorites to win the 2025 World Series. Injuries can greatly affect the fortunes of various teams. Just look at the New York Yankees, who have had bad injury luck.
