As champagne flows, Dodgers anointed 2026 World Series favorites

Just as the Los Angeles Dodgers finished turning a game-ending double play to win the World Series, folks were already talking about a three-peat.

The Dodgers didn't get a lot of time to celebrate before being installed as favorites to win the 2026 World Series after outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays in a highly entering seven-game World Series. Los Angeles won the finale, 5-4 in 11 innings on Saturday night.

Los Angeles defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series and oddsmakers favor a rematch in the 2026 Fall Classic.

FanDuel and BetMGM each have the Dodgers at +350 to win the 2026 World Series. The Yankees are second at both sportsbooks -- +700 at FanDuel and +750 at BetMGM.

Los Angeles figures to have a solid chance at becoming the first team since the Yankees (1998-2000) to win three straight World Series crowns.

National League MVP candidate Shohei Ohtani is in the prime of his career as a hitter and will get more work as a starting pitcher since he won't be coming off a major arm injury. Players like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith (game-winning homer in Game 7) will again be main cogs and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow will join Ohtani in a strong rotation.

The Yankees will again be led by American League MVP Aaron Judge and the lineup figures to include Giancarlo Stanton and Jazz Chisholm. Gerrit Cole is expected to return from a major arm injury in May to join a rotation that includes Max Fried and Carlos Rodon.

FanDuel rates the Philadelphia Phillies (+1000) and New York Mets (+1100) as National League teams who could dethrone the Dodgers. BetMGM has the Phillies at +1100 and the Mets at +1400.

In the AL, FanDuel rates the Seattle Mariners (+1200) and Houston Astros (+1300) as strong candidates to reach the World Series. Seattle might need AL MVP candidate Cal Raleigh to have another historic season to make that happen. BetMGM has both teams at +1300.

Looking for a team getting little respect? How about the Blue Jays, who took a lead into the ninth inning of Game 7 before ultimately losing. Toronto is just +2000 by both entities.

Some of that might be due to the possibility that star shortstop Bo Bichette could leave as a free agent. But Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn't going anywhere and George Springer is one of the top clutch hitters in postseason history.

Also worth noting, Toronto was lightly respected entering the 2025 season. BetMGM listed the Blue Jays at +6600.

The Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals have the longest odds at +50000.

--Field Level Media

(odds to win World Series from FanDuel)

Los Angeles Dodgers: +350

New York Yankees: +700

Philadelphia Phillies: +1000

New York Mets: +1100

Seattle Mariners: +1200

Houston Astros: +1300

Boston Red Sox: +1700

Atlanta Braves: +2000

San Diego Padres: +2000

Toronto Blue Jays: +2000

Chicago Cubs: +2200

Milwaukee Brewers: +2200

Baltimore Orioles: +2700

Cleveland Guardians: +2700

Detroit Tigers: +2700

Kansas City Royals: +3500

San Francisco Giants: +3500

Cincinnati Reds: +4000

Texas Rangers: +4000

Tampa Bay Rays: +5000

Arizona Diamondbacks: +6500

Minnesota Twins: +8000

Athletics: +10000

St. Louis Cardinals: +12500

Miami Marlins: +15000

Pittsburgh Pirates: +22500

Los Angeles Angels: +30000

Colorado Rockies: +50000

Chicago White Sox: +50000

Washington Nationals: +50000