The 2025 MLB season is over, and the Los Angeles Dodgers prevailed in what I’d consider the best World Series in recent memory. The series had it all: seven games, excellent pitching on both sides, clutch home runs, and unsuspecting players making a massive impact.
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto overcame his World Series MVP odds after pitching 17.2 innings, including a complete game in Game 2, and allowing just 10 hits, two earned runs, and striking out 15.
Now, we turn the page to next year, and below, I’ll examine the latest 2026 World Series odds, the favorites, contenders, sleepers, and make a way-too-early prediction.
2026 World Series Odds
All MLB odds used for these World Series predictions are current as of Monday, Nov. 3, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Los Angeles Dodgers (+370)
- New York Yankees (+750)
- Philadelphia Phillies (+1100)
- Houston Astros (+1300)
- Seattle Mariners (+1300)
- New York Mets (+1500)
- Boston Red Sox (+1600)
- Atlanta Braves (+1600)
- Milwaukee Brewers (+2000)
- Toronto Blue Jays (+2000)
- San Diego Padres (+2000)
- Chicago Cubs (+2200)
- Detroit Tigers (+2500)
- Cleveland Guardians (+3000)
- Baltimore Orioles (+3000)
- Texas Rangers (+3000)
All other teams have odds of +3500 or longer.
Who Will Win the 2026 World Series?
Los Angeles Dodgers (+370)
As of today, Los Angeles sits atop my World Series best bets.
While this prediction could include some recency bias, considering they just won their second-straight World Series, it’s so difficult to pick against the Dodgers.
They’ll have most of the roster back, including Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and World Series MVP, Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
They could also be in the market for a new right fielder with Mookie Betts at shortstop. The name to watch is Kyle Tucker, who hit .266 and 22 home runs for the Cubs this past season.
Back the Dodgers to complete their three-peat as your MLB pick of the day.
World Series Favorites
New York Yankees (+750)
The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays in four games in the ALDS, allowing 23 runs over the first two.
Now, this offseason, will the Yankees bring back Cody Bellinger or Trent Grisham?
Bellinger was excellent, hitting .272 and had 29 home runs and 98 RBIs. If Grisham leaves, though, will the power-hitting Spencer Jones make the Opening Day roster?
That said, the Yankees will have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball and could get Gerrit Cole back late in the year.
Philadelphia Phillies (+1100)
With these odds, DraftKings assumes the Phillies will either retain all of Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, and Ranger Suarez or will have suitable replacements.
Something else to consider is that Aaron Nola, Bryce Harper, and Trea Turner are approaching their mid-30s, and Zack Wheeler may be unavailable for a bit to start the season due to his shoulder surgery.
All that being said, the Phillies are a team that’s not afraid to spend money.
World Series Contenders
Houston Astros (+1300)
I’m somewhat surprised the Astros’ odds are this high.
Houston failed to make the playoffs for the first time in nearly 10 years, and this is an aging roster. The following players are now north of 30 years old: Christian Walker, Josh Hader, Carlos Correa, and Jose Altuve.
I’m also curious to see if the Astros can retain Framber Valdez in free agency.
Seattle Mariners (+1300)
The Mariners went all in on this season in a way, as they traded for Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez, who were on expiring contracts.
With their success this postseason, I’ll be curious to see if Seattle increases its payroll or trades away key pieces, such as Randy Arozarena, to keep costs down.
We’ll see if the Mariners retain their current veteran talent, or perhaps they look to their farm system, which has a bunch of promising players.
World Series Sleepers
New York Mets (+1500)
The Mets have Juan Soto, so that’ll always help them stay in contention.
However, they could lose Pete Alonso in free agency. If I’m the Mets, I do whatever is necessary to keep him because his bat is not easily replaceable.
In addition to Nolan McLean being the ace, will the Mets make another big starting pitcher splash? They’ll continue to be a popular pick for World Series winners, but this team needs to break out of its .500 winning percentage purgatory.
Boston Red Sox (+1600)
The Red Sox have several massive free agents, including Trevor Story, Lucas Giolito, and Alex Bregman.
My hunch is that Bregman won’t return, so they’ll need to find a way to replace him. That said, I expect 2026 to be the year we see a full slate of games from Roman Anthony, and, of course, starting pitcher Garrett Crochet will be back.
There’s a lot of youth on this Red Sox roster, but keeping Bregman’s All-Star production (.273 batting average, 18 home runs, 62 RBIs across 114 games) will need to be a priority, be it somehow retaining him or replacing him.
