2025 AL East Odds: Will Boston Surprise Us?

Every year, it seems the AL East grows stronger. In 2025, the AL East odds reflect a tight race, starting with the Yankees as the favorites at Sportsbook . After that, it's the Red Sox and Orioles close behind.

The Yanks clinched the AL East title last season and seemed poised to repeat unless another dark-horse contender proves to be a worthy longshot bet.

AL East Odds

New York Yankees

The Yankees reigned supreme in 2024, finishing 94-68 and taking the AL East title. Aaron Judge bashed an MLB-best 58 homers, but their inconsistent rotation raised eyebrows.

Enter Max Fried, the $218 million ace, and shutdown reliever Devin Williams — moves that scream win-now. The Yankees are the favorites to run it back in 2025, but they've already suffered blows with injuries to Gerrit Cole, Luis Gil, and Giancarlo Stanton.

Sitll, with sky-high expectations, anything short of a deep postseason run would be a disappointment, hence New York's chalk status.

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Boston Red Sox

Boston clawed its way to a .500 finish in 2024, a minor miracle considering the club's pitching was a mess. The Sox rolled the dice on Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, two moves that are bound to improve the run prevention. More importantly, the team signed Alex Bregman to a three-year deal, adding a much-needed leader in the clubhouse and a fine offensive complement to Rafael Devers.

Boston is a strong value pick.

Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles finished second in the division with a 91-71 record last year. Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have blossomed into superstars, but their pitching still needs work. While Baltimore added veterans Tyler O’Neill and Charlie Morton to bolster the roster, losing ace Corbin Burnes stings. Baltimore has the pieces to stay competitive, but it could struggle to make the playoffs without more pitching depth. I firmly believe the O's are overvalued here.

Tampa Bay Rays 

The Rays stumbled to an 80-82 record last season—their first losing campaign since 2017—and it was no fluke. Their lineup lacked firepower, and even their vaunted pitching couldn’t save them. This offseason, they added Ha-Seong Kim and Danny Jansen, but are these moves enough? Tampa Bay always finds ways to surprise, but on paper, this roster suggests a middle-of-the-pack finish.

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays hit rock bottom in 2024, finishing 74-88 and dead last in the AL East. Injuries and underwhelming pitching sunk their season, but they’ve made splashy moves to right the ship. Anthony Santander, fresh off a 44-homer season, brings much-needed power, and Max Scherzer is a risky but intriguing gamble. Toronto has the talent to rebound, but if 2025 starts like 2024, heads will roll.

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