The MLB trade deadline has passed, and plenty of teams made last-minute moves to improve their roster for the season’s final stretch.
With less than two months remaining in the regular season, now is a good time to look at the latest World Series odds.
Below, I’ll analyze how recent trades have shifted the odds and make my World Series winner pick.
2026 World Series Odds
All MLB odds used for these World Series predictions are current as of Tuesday, Aug. 4, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Los Angeles Dodgers (+160)
- New York Yankees (+600)
- Milwaukee Brewers (+950)
- Atlanta Braves (+1000)
- Tampa Bay Rays (+1300)
- Chicago Cubs (+1500)
- Boston Red Sox (+1500)
- Philadelphia Phillies (+1800)
- Houston Astros (+2200)
- Seattle Mariners (+2200)
- Chicago White Sox (+3000)
All other teams have odds of +3500 or longer.
Who Will Win the 2026 World Series?
Los Angeles Dodgers (+150)
All signs point to the Dodgers winning their third consecutive World Series.
Los Angeles added to a loaded pitching staff at the trade deadline, acquiring Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. That means Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could give the ball to any of Skubal, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, or Blake Snell as starting pitchers come the postseason.
Combine that with a roster that doesn’t have any holes from top to bottom, and it’s no surprise why Los Angeles has such overwhelming odds to win the World Series.
Back the Dodgers to defend their crown as your MLB pick of the day.
World Series Contenders
New York Yankees (+600)
The Yankees currently occupy second place in the competitive AL East, so it’s a bit surprising to see them second in the 2026 World Series odds.
However, there’s no denying New York’s depth and talent when healthy. AL Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler anchors a solid staff of starting pitchers, and AL MVP candidate Ben Rice has carried the load offensively while some of the team’s bigger names have been absent.
If the Yankees are going to fulfill their potential and challenge a team like the Dodgers for the World Series, they’ll need stars like Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) to get healthy and return to form after missing most of the summer.
Milwaukee Brewers (+950)
Heading into play on Tuesday, the Brewers have the best record in baseball (69-43), edging out the Dodgers by half a game in the league standings.
Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski has been a key contributor to that success, leading MLB in strikeouts (195) and ERA (1.63) to build a convincing case for NL Cy Young honors.
The Brewers have won the NL Central each of the past three seasons, but only won one playoff series during that stretch. Maybe this year is the one they finally break out, but it’s hard to trust a National League team that isn’t the Dodgers.
World Series Sleeper Pick
Boston Red Sox (+1500)
The Red Sox have been the hottest team in baseball since the end of June.
Boston won 14 of its final 16 games before MLB All-Star Weekend, and it nearly matched that run after the break, winning 14 of 17 contests since. Most recently, the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
This torrid stretch has seen Boston climb to second in the AL Wild Card standings, moving within two games of the rival Yankees. It wouldn’t surprise me if Chad Tracy’s squad continues this run, especially after acquiring Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman at the deadline.
Previous World Series Winners
2025: Los Angeles Dodgers
2024: Los Angeles Dodgers
2023: Texas Rangers
2022: Houston Astros
2021: Atlanta Braves
2020: Los Angeles Dodgers
2019: Washington Nationals
2018: Boston Red Sox
2017: Houston Astros
2016: Chicago Cubs
