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MLB Futures: Best Bets to Win the World Series (2021)
There has arguably never been a more interesting time to place MLB futures bets than January 2021. Not only are we basing decisions on the strange and abbreviated 2020 season, but the MLB offseason is slugging along at an excruciatingly slow pace. The Los Angeles Dodgers are back as the favorites, do not have any glaring weaknesses, and could very well get even better over the next few weeks. The New York Yankees are healthy after dealing with injuries in 2020 and have a potent lineup, but questions remain about their pitching. The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays boast some of the best young talent in baseball and have been aggressive in attempting to improve their rosters.
The New York Mets have a new owner looking to spend money and aggressively improve the team. The Atlanta Braves are loaded with young talent in their lineup and their starting rotation. The Chicago White Sox added depth to an impressive roster. And the Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros, Tampa Bays Rays, and Washington Nationals are all recent playoff teams who are looming and potentially a move or two away from jumping into the top tier of teams.
Let’s take a look at the odds and the best bets to win the 2021 World Series.
