{"id":123807,"date":"2024-11-09T10:07:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T03:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123807"},"modified":"2024-11-09T10:07:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T03:07:10","slug":"juan-soto-next-team-odds-yankees-mets-and-dodgers-are-top-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123807","title":{"rendered":"Juan Soto next team odds: Yankees, Mets and Dodgers are top contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Juan Soto free-agent frenzy is underway, with the 26-year-old outfielder serving as the focal point of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5903772\/2024\/11\/06\/yankees-juan-soto-scott-boras-free-agency\/\">several<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5907573\/2024\/11\/07\/mets-juan-soto-gm-meetings\/\">conversations<\/a> at baseball\u2019s general managers\u2019 meetings in San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>The commotion is understandable given he\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5891633\/2024\/11\/07\/2024-25-mlb-top-40-free-agmlb-top-40-free-agents-2024-big-boardent-big-board-welcome-to-the-juan-soto-sweepstakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No. 1 consensus free agent<\/a> and already on a Hall of Fame trajectory with one World Series ring and two appearances. Soto is the first star position player to enter free agency heading into his age-26 season since <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"9lv6KXk96rZdbNPh\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/player\/bryce-harper-9lv6KXk96rZdbNPh\/\">Bryce Harper<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"hlO4E371SbPAEH8e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/player\/manny-machado-hlO4E371SbPAEH8e\/\">Manny Machado<\/a> six years ago. And as such he figures to have a profound impact on the team that signs him.<\/p>\n<p>Soto hit .288 last season with the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"111\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/yankees\/\">Yankees<\/a>, launching 41 home runs (fourth in <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/\">MLB<\/a>), an recording an on-base percentage of .419 (second) and a slugging percentage of .569 (fourth). He also was fourth in wins above replacement (WAR) with 8.1. That latter number is significant for bookmakers as well, given Soto will move the win total for whichever team signs him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s the third-most valuable position player in baseball, behind <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"PYXhWEdNdM6bQVDP\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/player\/shohei-ohtani-PYXhWEdNdM6bQVDP\/\">Shohei Ohtani<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"SFIT5wwDvRYLsber\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/player\/aaron-judge-SFIT5wwDvRYLsber\/\">Aaron Judge<\/a>,\u201d Halvor Egeland, a trader at BetMGM, told <em>The Athletic.<\/em> \u201cHe protects other guys in the lineup, takes a ton of pitches and is always on base. He\u2019s one of the few guys that make alarms go off when he comes out of the lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Soto is one of the few players who can single-handedly change a team\u2019s season win total and World Series odds. Just how much varies among bookmakers, but Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at The Borgata in Atlantic City, said he believes Soto could be worth \u201cseven to eight wins on a season win total on the high side.\u201d Other oddsmakers thought two to three games was probably the max on a season win total for his future team.<\/p>\n<p>Sportsbooks have already released odds on Soto\u2019s next destination, with the Yankees listed as the current favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook at -145. They are followed by the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"110\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/mets\/\">New York Mets<\/a> (+180) and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"106\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/dodgers\/\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> (+1200). DraftKings has 11 teams listed, but bettors can also bet on The Field at 12-1 odds. For comparison, BetMGM (available only in Ontario, Canada) <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.betmgm.com\/en\/blog\/mlb\/juan-soto-next-team-odds-prediction-bm23\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">set their odds at -120 for the Yankees<\/a>, followed by +150 for the Mets and +850 for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe opened the Yankees a little higher, about a -220 favorite,\u201d DraftKings sportsbook director Johnny Avello said. \u201cThe Mets were +380, but it\u2019s come down. Those are the two teams that are getting the most action. The Mets are the team with the most bets and the most dollars, but The Field is our biggest hazard right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Avello said he understood the logic fueling the field betting, a group that includes both World Series teams from 2023. \u201c<a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"103\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/astros\/\">Houston<\/a> could be in the mix,\u201d he said. \u201c<a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"93\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/diamondbacks\/\">Arizona<\/a> could be in the mix because a guy like [Soto] could put them over the top. The <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"120\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/tex-rangers\/\">Texas Rangers<\/a> is another team we don\u2019t have listed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So just how much could Soto help his potential suitors? Here\u2019s how oddsmakers see the young superstar potentially impacting some of the top teams listed in <em>The Athletic\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5885657\/2024\/10\/31\/juan-soto-mlb-free-agency-tiers\/\">Juan Soto Free Agency Tiers<\/a> in terms of World Series odds and how many games he would be worth toward their win totals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Real Contenders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Odds as of Nov. 8.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>New York Yankees (-145)<\/h3>\n<p>With the Yankees coming up short in the World Series this season against the Dodgers, it\u2019s apparent that a gap still exists between the two teams, which means the Yankees can\u2019t afford to lose Soto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s happy there and I think he probably was very content playing there,\u201d Avello said. \u201cI believe he\u2019d like to go back because he thinks they\u2019re a contender. He\u2019s won a World Series with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"122\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/nationals\/\">Washington<\/a>, but being so young, he wants to win every year. The Yankees are a spot he wants to be. The question is, how much will they pay?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Egeland also noted how the Yanks\u2019 retaining Soto feels more vital after the World Series loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a pretty visual gap between them and the Dodgers,\u201d Egeland said. \u201cIf they were to lose him, futures-wise, they\u2019re probably still the best team in the AL but may go from +800 to +950. Smaller move up if he went back there.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>New York Mets (+180)<\/h3>\n<p>After a surprise run to the NLCS, the Mets have a decision to make on free agent first baseman Pete Alonso, along with <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"5gMMd0YShGZZmHVL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/player\/sean-manaea-5gMMd0YShGZZmHVL\/\">Sean Manaea<\/a> and several other pitchers. The belief is that the deep-pocketed Mets are going to spend this offseason, but can they lure Soto to Queens from the Bronx? The efforts are already underway, as Thursday <em>The Athletic<\/em> reported Mets owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5907214\/2024\/11\/07\/juan-soto-meeting-mets-steve-cohen\/\">Steve Cohen will fly to California<\/a> to visit Soto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mets are an interesting one because they\u2019re going to spend money this offseason even if it\u2019s not Soto,\u201d Egeland said. \u201cThey\u2019re +1400 to win the World Series, probably down to +1200 if they get Soto, but that\u2019s probably it. We\u2019re already factoring in that they\u2019re going to sign free agents even if they don\u2019t get him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other oddsmakers thought the move could be even more pronounced for the Mets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it would shift things in the NL East,\u201d Gable said. \u201cIf the Mets land someone like Soto, you\u2019re probably going to look at them as a favorite to win the NL East. I think it could shift the balance of power in the division.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Los Angeles Dodgers (+1200)<\/h3>\n<p>The winners of the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers will likely be better next season simply because Shohei Ohtani should be able to pitch again, not to mention several other starting pitchers who missed the postseason with injuries. They have a few free-agent decisions but plenty of money to spend and likely plenty of players who want to play there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dodgers don\u2019t necessarily need him,\u201d Gable noted. \u201cBut I think they will be in the hunt. Would he add that many wins to a Dodgers season win total? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d just throw my hands up if they do that. [They\u2019re] +400 now, we can\u2019t go much shorter than +300. Super-team gets thrown out a lot, but that\u2019s as much of a super-team as it possibly gets. The win total would be around 99-100 with Soto, but they should be a better team already [even if they don\u2019t get him].\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MLB front office execs are already maneuvering just a week into November.<\/p>\n<p>What are the goals for each team\u2019s braintrust? Which players are they interested in?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimBowdenGM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@JimBowdenGM<\/a> has intel \u2935\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n9f9YoxBTn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/n9f9YoxBTn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LlE3vooCEu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/LlE3vooCEu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic\/status\/1854592318596411645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">November 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>The Other Guys<\/h2>\n<h3><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"97\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/cubs\/\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> (+1800)<\/h3>\n<p>Avello: \u201cThe Cubs certainly have a lot of money and had a successful year, but they\u2019re a player or two away from being in contention. They could be in the mix. I\u2019m not sure I see Soto with a Cubs uniform on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gable noted that adding Soto would positively impact Chicago\u2019s win total by 5.5 to 6 wins.<\/p>\n<h3><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"121\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/jays\/\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> (+2000)<\/h3>\n<p>Gable: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t count the Blue Jays out, either. They were aggressive on Ohtani and I\u2019d expect them to be in on Soto as well. You add him to Toronto, he may add 5.5-6 games to the win total for the Blue Jays.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"117\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/sf-giants\/\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> (+2000)<\/h3>\n<p>Gable: \u201cA team like the Giants that was in the running for Judge and Harper really wants to become relevant and compete with the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"115\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/mlb\/team\/padres\/\">Padres<\/a> and Dodgers. I do anticipate them being aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gable went on to note that Soto would be worth 5.5 to 6 wins toward San Francisco\u2019s win total.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>(Photo of Juan Soto: Harry How \/ Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5906995\/2024\/11\/08\/juan-soto-yankees-dodgers-mets-odds\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Juan Soto free-agent frenzy is underway, with the 26-year-old outfielder serving as the focal point of several conversations at baseball\u2019s general managers\u2019 meetings in San Antonio. 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