According to sportsbooks nationwide, the Atlanta Braves are currently the frontrunners to win the upcoming World Series. However, if Shohei Ohtani, a prominent free agent, joins a different team, the odds could shift. The Braves are currently at 13-2 odds, with the Los Angeles Dodgers close behind at 7-1. The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, last year’s champions, both have odds of 9-1. The Dodgers are considered the top contender to acquire Ohtani, and experts believe this could make them the new favorites to win the World Series. The odds for other teams such as the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants have been slightly adjusted downwards due to their perceived chances of signing Ohtani. The Mariners are now at 16-1, the Giants at 40-1, and the Los Angeles Angels at 40-1 with the possibility of even higher odds if Ohtani doesn’t sign with them. The Texas Rangers, who were initially considered long shots at 50-1, won their first World Series. Similarly, the Arizona Diamondbacks started at 150-1 odds but are now listed at 25-1 to win next year’s World Series. These odds are provided by PENN Entertainment, in partnership with ESPN BET’s risk and trading team.