Three MLB Futures Picks to Beat Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026

With Spring Coaching getting underway, most groups’ free brokers are beginning to settle into their new places. There are nonetheless a few gamers ready to search out their new houses, however we principally know the way groups will likely be constructed heading into the beginning of the yr.

The Dodgers are as soon as once more the prohibitive favorites to take dwelling a World Collection, and with their offseason acquisitions of Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz, it’s not too loopy to assume they’ll be capable of full their three-peat.

Thankfully, even with the tremendous staff the Dodgers will likely be fielding, baseball nonetheless has so many variables that would forestall them from profitable once more. Listed here are my three favourite bets for groups to conquer the supervillains in Los Angeles.

Seattle Mariners +1300

The perfect factor going for the Mariners is that they play within the American League, particularly the AL West. I’m not notably excessive on any staff within the West this yr, so I believe the Mariners have an excellent shot at profitable their division and even the American League crown.

Elite pitching is without doubt one of the most necessary issues in baseball, and Seattle has plenty of it. The Mariners had been only one recreation away from a World Collection look final season, and a completely wholesome rotation goes to be a troublesome one to beat.

A core of Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, and Luis Castillo is without doubt one of the greatest within the sport, however their offense is deeper than in years previous. Cal Raleigh ought to as soon as once more be among the finest catchers within the sport, and Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez headline one of the crucial thrilling outfields in baseball.

Seattle additionally resigned Josh Naylor and made a giant commerce to herald Brendan Donovan, shoring up the left facet of their infield. This is without doubt one of the greatest rosters in baseball, and I like their possibilities of profitable the AL West. From there, they’ve an excellent shot within the postseason, and getting them at +1300 is nice worth.

Boston Crimson Sox +1500

The AL East is loaded in 2026. The Yankees are the favorites to win the AL, the Blue Jays added items to a staff that was inches away from profitable the World Collection, and the Orioles received aggressive, including a couple of bats to their younger core– however I really like the Crimson Sox this yr.

I simply talked concerning the Mariners’ pitching being elite, however Boston is at one other stage. Garrett Crochet was almost a CY Younger winner final season, and Brayan Bello had a little bit of a breakout yr in his third full season of huge league play.

That wasn’t sufficient for Boston as they received very aggressive, including Ranger Suarez and Sonny Grey to their rotation as effectively. Additionally they traded for Johan Oviedo this offseason, and if he can retain the success he discovered with the Pirates, this may be the very best rotation within the American League.

Boston did lose Alex Bregman, however I believe their younger offensive core can nonetheless present sufficient for this pitching employees. They introduced in Caleb Durbin to interchange Bregman, and Wilson Contreras so as to add a stable middle-of-the-order bat as effectively.

Nonetheless, the younger guys are the primary items for Boston. Roman Anthony must proceed his famous person growth, and another person must take a giant step with him.

Ceddanne Rafaela was extra productive final yr, however nonetheless only a league-average bat. Wilyer Abreu was a pleasant piece in left, however nonetheless left worth on the desk, and Marcel Mayer and Kristian Campbell confirmed flashes at factors final yr. They simply want a bit of bit extra out of the younger core, and if they’ll get that, they could possibly be favorites out of the American League. `

New York Mets +1400

Somebody has to compete with the Dodgers within the NL, and I believe it’s going to be the Mets. Final yr was a catastrophe of a yr for the Mets. Every little thing that would go mistaken went mistaken, and there’s an actual risk that it’ll occur once more. Thankfully, they nonetheless have Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor in the midst of their order, so I’m betting on them with the ability to cause them to the postseason.

The Mets did miss the playoffs final yr and must exchange Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil. I do assume they did an honest job of that, including Bo Bichettem Devin Williams, Freddy Peralta, Marcus Semien, Luke Weaver, Jorge Polanco, and some others.

The beginning rotation was far too inconsistent final yr for the Mets, and I imagine Peralta is the right piece to solidify the highest of their rotation. Nolan McLean was known as up late final season as effectively, and he seemed the a part of an ace for the Mets as effectively. If the again finish of the rotation is ready to bounce again, this staff may simply win 90+ video games.

Even with a wholesome model of the Braves, the NL East could be very winnable. You most likely gained’t get a first-round bye with the Dodgers current, however somebody has to battle with them within the postseason, and I believe the star energy of the Mets could possibly be sufficient within the postseason.