2025 MLB American League Pennant Betting - Bet on Baseball

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In 2024, the New York Yankees won their first American League pennant since 2009 but failed to close in the World Series with a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Still, it was a landmark season for the Bronx Bombers, who have come up short far too often despite having one of the biggest payrolls in baseball. New York is expected to repeat as AL champion in the future market. But the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles are expected to have a say. Gamblers are wondering if the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals will return after surprise seasons or if that was a flash in the pan.

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The Yankees went from missing the playoffs to leading the AL with 94 wins and reaching the World Series, yet the season ended on a sour note as the Los Angeles Dodgers overmatched them. Their over-reliance on Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to shoulder the offensive load made re-signing Soto a top priority this winter, even if his price tag climbs north of $500 million. However, Soto was lost to the crosstown Mets. They also face a big decision on ace Gerrit Cole, who can opt out of his contract but can also have the opt-out voided by adding an extra year to the back end of his deal. It's been a busy winter, and they will likely need to get creative on how they fill out the roster without Soto.

The Orioles plugged the most glaring hole on the roster last offseason when they landed Corbin Burnes in a blockbuster trade. Now, he is a free agent signee of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, Baltimore must find a suitable replacement. They were willing to listen to offers for Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins at the trade deadline, and with Coby Mayo and Heston Kjerstad looking for everyday roles in the lineup, they could revisit those talks as a means of upgrading the pitching staff on the trade market.

It's wild that a 92-win team was forced to use two pitchers who made a combined 11 starts for them during the regular season—to start games in the postseason. Shoring up the starting rotation behind Tanner Bibee was Cleveland's No. 1 priority this winter, though a healthy Gavin Williams is capable of being a second frontline starter with continued development.

The Astros have a big decision to make on Alex Bregman this offseason. He remains a free agent. It feels like the organization is at a crossroads of sorts, and an aging roster could use an infusion of young talent. The emergence of Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz is a step in that direction.

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