2025 MLB futures: Odds, favorites, best bets, predictions for second half

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The 2025 MLB All-Star Game concluded in epic fashion Tuesday with the National League taking down the American League in a home run contest thanks to three bombs from Kyle Schwarber. Now, all 30 MLB teams return to action this Friday as we enter the second half of the season. The race to the playoffs will be tight as there are only three games separating the five top teams in the NL, and the American League Wild Card race is tight as six teams are within five games of the third and final Wild Card spot.

Ahead of the return of regular-season action, you need to see what the current MLB futures odds look like at the top sportsbooks. Below, we break down the favorites and best bets for the World Series and the AL and NL pennants, as well as the favorites for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year. Be sure to keep an eye out for our MLB awards best bets later in the week, as well. All odds are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

AL Pennant

Favorite: Tigers, +285

The Tigers just missed out on reaching 60 wins before the All-Star Break as they were swept by the Seattle Mariners last weekend, but Detroit still finished the first half with MLB's best record. Defending Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal looks to be on his way to a second award, Casey Mize is enjoying an All-Star breakout season, and the lineup features four players who made the All-Star Game, including the resurgent Javier Baez. AJ Hinch's club has had very few holes to open the 2025 season, and what helps his club is the AL Central has been arguably baseball's weakest overall division as the Tigers are the only team with a record over .500. Detroit very likely will be the first team to clinch a postseason berth this season.

Best Bet: Astros, +400

The American League is far and away the weaker of the two leagues this year. The Tigers feel a bit like the 2023 Orioles as a regular-season darling that'll falter come the postseason, the Yankees have largely struggled of late and even after taking over the top of the AL East standings, I can't get myself to trust the Blue Jays. That leaves just one team to back.

As a Seattle guy, it pains me to go with the Astros here – but think about what they're doing this year. Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman are gone, Yordan Alvarez is hurt and Jose Altuve is far from his MVP self. Houston's pitching has held up, led by Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown, both of whom are legit Cy Young candidates. Additionally, the bullpen has also been excellent, anchored by Josh Hader.

The Astros righted the ship after playing essentially .500 ball through the first 50 games of the year, but they've gotten hot and look like a clear challenger for the pennant once again.

AL Pennant Favorites:

Tigers, +285
Yankees, +310
Astros, +400
Blue Jays, +750
Mariners, +800
Red Sox, +1400
Rays, +2000

NL Pennant

Favorite: Dodgers, +140

Last year's champs have cooled off of late, but they are atop the NL West once again and have the best record in the National League. No one should be surprised to see the Dodgers having the shortest pennant odds in the NL given how loaded the roster is. Their pitching is, once again, banged up, but they've managed this year just like last year and are 5.5 games ahead of the Padres in the division. If they can get some key arms back and stay healthy in the lineup, the Dodgers will be the favorites to come out of the Senior Circuit once again.

Best Bet: Cubs, +600

I really liked the Cubs ahead of the season, and even after losing Justin Steele to the year and dealing with an injury to Shota Imanaga, they've been one of the best teams in the game and own the best run differential in baseball. Kyle Tucker has been incredible in his first year in Chicago, Matthew Boyd made the All-Star Game after a surprising and ace-like first half, Pete Crow-Armstrong is a top-10 player in baseball this year, Seiya Suzuki is driving in runs at a crazy rate and Michael Busch has been a true middle-of-the-order bat. The Cubs need to add a notable starter – maybe even two – at the deadline, but they're in a great spot to get in the playoffs and make some noise.

NL Pennant Favorites:

Dodgers, +140
Phillies, +450
Mets, +500
Cubs, +600
Brewers, +1100
Giants, +1600
Padres, +1700

World Series Champion

Favorite: Dodgers, +255

The Dodgers won it all last year and have basically that entire team back this year. Plus, they added some notable names like Blake Snell to the mix. The talent level on this team is unlike any other squad in baseball, and they should be in the World Series mix as long as they stay relatively healthy. There's some stiff competition in the National League, but the Dodgers are deserving favorites right now.

Best Bet: Cubs, +1200

If you're picking two teams as best bets to win the pennant, you should probably pick one of those two to win it all. Picking the Cubs boils down to a mix of trusting the National League more and thinking they're better than any AL team as well. They have a stellar lineup and are solid in the bullpen and atop the rotation. With the best run differential in baseball, you could make the case the Cubs are underrated right now.

World Series Favorites:

Dodgers, +255
Yankees, +650
Tigers, +700
Phillies, +850
Mets, +900
Astros, +950
Cubs, +1200
Blue Jays, +2000
Mariners, +2000
Brewers, +2500
Giants, +2800
Padres, +3500
Red Sox, +3500
Rays, +500

AL MVP

As noted earlier, we're going to dive into the best bets for all of these awards later this week. For now, we're focusing on the favorites for each award along with a look at what the top of the field for looks like.

Favorite: Aaron Judge, -650

Entering June, Judge's odds were -6000, far and away the best in the American League. He still has minus odds, but it's shrunk and he has one main competitor for this award in Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.

This looks like the best version of Judge. He's hitting for average (.355) while still walking a lot (.462 on-base percentage) and slugging (35 home runs, .733 slugging percentage). He's more well-rounded offensively than he's ever been, which is a horrifying thought for opposing pitchers. He's on pace to win his third MVP in four years, and while he faces legit competition from Raleigh, he is still the heavy favorite for good reason – he's the best hitter in baseball.

AL MVP Favorites:

Aaron Judge, -650
Cal Raleigh, +350
Tarik Skubal, +8000
Ceddanne Rafaela, +10000
Bobby Witt Jr., +10000
Riley Greene, +10000

NL MVP

Favorite: Shohei Ohtani, -1100

Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is pretty good at this baseball thing, huh? Not only is he slashing .276/.382/.605 with 32 homers, 60 RBI, 91 runs scored and 12 stolen bases, but he's back on the mound, too. And even though he's thrown just nine innings in five starts, he has a low 1.00 ERA as he works his way back to full health after elbow surgery. He's the heavy favorite again for good reason, and he appears to be on his way to his fourth MVP in five years and his third in a row.

With an MVP this year, Ohtani would join Barry Bonds as the only other player to win multiple MVP awards with multiple teams.

NL MVP Favorites:

Shohei Ohtani, -1100
Pete Crow-Armstrong, +700
Juan Soto, +2000
Kyle Tucker, +5000
James Wood, +6000
Ketel Marte, +6000
Pete Alonso, +6500
Ronald Acuna Jr., +6500
Freddie Freeman, +6500
Francisco Lindor, +6500

AL Cy Young

Favorite: Tarik Skubal, -200

Skubal had a breakout 2024 campaign that saw him win the AL Cy Young in unanimous fashion, leading the Tigers to the postseason while winning the pitching Triple Crown along the way. He's lowered his ERA, WHIP and FIP in 2025 while striking out more batters, which led to him getting the nod to start the MLB All-Star Game. It's hard to see anyone overtaking Skubal for this honor. Some guys like Garrett Crochet, Hunter Brown and Jacob deGrom are having stellar years, but none of them come close to Skubal's level of dominance.

AL Cy Young Favorites:

Tarik Skubal, -200
Garrett Crochet, +240
Jacob deGrom, +900
Hunter Brown, +1100
Max Fried, +2500
Framber Valdez, +4500
Joe Ryan, +7500
Kris Bubic, +7500
Nathan Eovaldi, +7500

NL Cy Young

Favorite: Zack Wheeler, -125

Pirates ace Paul Skenes has sat atop this list for most of this year, but Philly's Zack Wheeler has a slight edge at the break. We'll likely see these two flip-flop the rest of the way, and both are certainly worthy of taking home the hardware right now. Wheeler, a two-time Cy Young runner-up, is having a career year, if you can believe it. He has a 2.36 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and is striking out 11.4 batters per nine, which would be a career-high mark.

NL Cy Young Favorites:

Zack Wheeler, -125
Paul Skenes, -105
Christopher Sanchez, +2000
Logan Webb, +3000
Ranger Suarez, +5000
MacKenzie Gore, +5000
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, +5500
Robbie Ray. +6500

AL Rookie of the Year

Favorite: Jacob Wilson, +110

A's shortstop Jacob Wilson will start the All-Star Game on Tuesday, a quick rise from being drafted in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. The son of former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson, the younger Wilson has maybe the best bat-to-ball skills in the game and is a more than solid defender on the dirt. His top competition for this award is also in the AL West in Houston's Cam Smith, who has really found his groove over the last month. They're neck-and-neck in the odds list right now, and that likely will remain the case for the rest of the year.

AL Rookie of the Year Favorites:

Jacob Wilson, +110
Cam Smith, +140
Nick Kurtz, +350
Roman Anthony, +2500
Jasson Dominguez, +3000
Carlos Narvaez, +3500

NL Rookie of the Year

Favorite: Jacob Misiorowski, -210

Milwaukee right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has made five starts in his career, but he's already the favorite for this award and made the All-Star Game. He's 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA while striking out 11.6 per nine. He's a flame-thrower with a firm, wipeout slider and he began his career with five no-hit innings. Misiorowski then capped off his first half with 12 punchouts against the Dodgers. While there are certainly some starters more deserving of being on the NL All-Star roster, it will be fun to see the whippy right-hander light up the radar gun in Atlanta.

There really haven't been too many NL rookies, especially on the hitting side, who have come up and made a huge impact, which is why after just five starts Misiorowski is such a heavy favorite entering the All-Star Break.

NL Rookie of the Year Favorites: