Thus far, the New York Yankees are in their usual perch as a baseball betting odds favorite. Consider that the Yankees’ last World Series championship was in 2009. It was their only title since winning three in a row from 1998 through 2000. For all their advantages, the Yankees were not taking advantage. Finally, New York made the 2024 World Series. But they were dominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although the Yankees lead the American League East at the midseason point, they have not been consistent or a good betting value.
2025 New York Yankees
| 2025 World Series Championship Odds: | +700 |
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| 2025 American League Pennant Odds: | +240 |
| 2025 American League East Division Championship Odds: | -250 |
| MLB Payroll Ranking: | 4th |
2025 New York Yankees Upcoming Games
The Yankees open the week with a sportsbook series at home against the Seattle Mariners from July 8-10. Next is a home series with the Chicago Cubs from July 11-13.
2025 New York Manager and Key Players
Manager Aaron Boone has been in his role since 2018. Boone was hired to win the World Series, which he has yet to do. Correlate that Yankee fans and media often call for Boone’s firing.
Left fielder Cody Bellinger is best known as the 2019 National League MVP with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following two years with the Chicago Cubs, Bellinger is in his first season with the Yankees. He has never matched the 2019 season when he hit 47 home runs. So far in 2025, Bellinger has 10 home runs and 39 runs batted in with a .775 OPS.
Centerfielder Trent Grisham has 38 runs, seven doubles, 15 home runs, 32 runs batted in, a .246 batting average, and a .815 OPS. Grisham is a 2-time Rawlings NL Golden Glove winner when he was with the San Diego Padres. Now he is in his second season with the Yankees.
Centerfielder Aaron Judge is the marquee man. Judge is known for his record-setting 62-home-run campaign in 2022. Last year, Judge produced 58 home runs and 144 RBI. So far in 2025, Judge has produced 70 runs, 19 doubles, 28 home runs, 63 runs batted in, a .353 average, and a 1.158 OPS. In a career that began with the Yankees in 2016, Judge has 343 career home runs. Judge is a 7-time MLB All-Star. Judge was AL MVP in 2022 and 2024.
2025 New York Team Overview
Following an American League pennant in 2024, the New York Yankees are in a position to make a run for their second consecutive World Series appearance in 2025. Previously, as a perennially top-ranked payroll club, the New York Yankees were not getting much bang for the buck. Nor were Yankee fans and betting supporters.
Overall, the Yankees rank 5th for run production, 3rd for OPS, and 4th for home runs. On the mound, the Yankees rank 4th for earned run average, 3rd for WHIP, 11th for quality starts, and 6th for bullpen earned run average.
In sum, at the halfway point of the 2025 season, the New York Yankees are 47-35 and 30-50-2 under the MLB odds total. New York leads the American League East by one game over the Tampa Bay Rays. New York is 25-17 at home, 22-18 on the road. The Yankees are -470 units on the moneyline and -338 on the run line. New York is -192 units at home and -278 units on the road.