Now the COVID-19 crisis has postponed the start of the Major League Baseball season. But the 2020 campaign will eventually start. And with that comes time to prepare for action with the baseball betting odds. Several offseason player-moves have the potential to make for an immediate impact on the board. Naturally, the big fish in the pond was Gerrit Cole going from the Houston Astros to the New York Yankees. While the Red Sox trade of Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers almost set off a second Tea Party riot in Boston Harbor. Let’s examine the top moves.
2020 Major League Baseball Top Player Moves
| World Series Championship Baseball Odds at SBG: | Los Angeles Dodgers 3/1, New York Yankees 7/2, Houston Astros 8/1, Atlanta Braves 16/1, Minnesota Twins 16/1, New York Mets 16/1, Washington Nationals 18/1, Chicago Cubs 20/1, Cincinnati Reds 20/1, Tampa Bay Rays 20/1, Cleveland Indians 25/1, Los Angeles Angels 25/1, Oakland Athletics 25/1, Boston Red Sox 30/1, St. Louis Cardinals 30/1, Philadelphia Phillies 40/1, Chicago White Sox 50/1, Milwaukee Brewers 50/1, San Diego Padres 50/1, Arizona Diamondbacks 60/1, Texas Rangers 100/1, Colorado Rockies 300/1, Pittsburgh Pirates 300/1, Toronto Blue Jays 300/1, San Francisco Giants 500/1, Seattle Mariners 500/1, Kansas City Royals 500/1, Miami Marlins 500/1, Baltimore Orioles 1000/1, Detroit Tigers 1000/1 |
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Los Angeles Angels -Anthony Rendon
Namely, the arrival of manager Joe Maddon from the Cubs was the Halos’ biggest move of the offseason. But on the field, the arrival of Anthony Rendon from the World Series champion Washington Nationals is not far behind. Rendon will take some of a load of American League Most Valuable Player Mike Trout. Subsequently, the Angels are a hot sportsbook commodity at the present time.
Texas Rangers – Corey Kluber
Texas moves into a new stadium for this season and Kluber adds to the excitement. To illuminate, he addresses the Rangers’ biggest weakness which is starting pitching.
Chicago White Sox – Yasmani Grandal, Edwin Encarnacion, Dallas Keuchel, and Gio Gonzalez
Starting with their offseason moves is a sense of new optimism for the South Siders. Just as important as the arrival of much needed new depth and talent was keeping Jose Abreu on the team with a new three-year contract. By reason of their aggressive moves have the White Sox impressed gamblers.
New York Yankees – Gerrit Cole
Cause by his arrival did Gerrit Cole sign the biggest contract in history for a pitcher at $324 million for nine years. Cole comes from the Houston Astros where he became their number one starter and the most dominant non-reliever in the game.
Toronto Blue Jays – Hyun Jin Ryu
The account of the arrival on Ryu was a lot of surprises. Toronto was not expected to be a key player in the free-agent market. Ryu leads all of Major League Baseball for earned run average at 2.32 in 2019.
Arizona Diamondbacks – Madison Bumgarner
Arizona has been a persistent wild card contender with the baseball betting odds
and Bumgarner only adds to their potential. In the same way, he brings championship credibility from his time with the San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers – Mookie Betts
Following the Betts trade to the Dodgers was increased futures betting on LA and against Boston.
Cincinnati Reds – Mike Moustakas and Nick Castellanos
Cincinnati showed significant improvement last year. In particular, the arrival of Moustakas and Castellanos adds to their appeal as an upstart contender for 2020.