As the MLB season gets closer and closer, it's time to get ready for some baseball betting. Thankfully, Odds Shark's MLB experts have put together 2025 season betting previews for each and every team to help you prepare for the summer.
This page will be frequently updated in the lead up to the 2025 MLB season, so be sure to check back for all your team-by-team betting odds and analysis.
MLB 2025 Season Previews (So Far)
Jump to your favorite team here, or scroll below to check out a teaser of each preview:
| American League | National League |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | New York Mets |
| Boston Red Sox | Washington Nationals |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Miami Marlins |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Atlanta Braves |
| Baltimore Orioles | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Minnesota Twins | Cincinnati Reds |
| Cleveland Guardians | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Kansas City Royals | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Detroit Tigers | Chicago Cubs |
| Chicago White Sox | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Texas Rangers | San Diego Padres |
| Seattle Mariners | Colorado Rockies |
| Oakland Athletics | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Houston Astros | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Los Angeles Angels | San Francisco Giants |
Chicago Cubs 2025 Season Preview
After loading up with big trades for CL Ryan Pressly and OF Kyle Tucker, the Cubs hope to take a big step in 2025. Can they do it in a crowded (but potentially open) NL Central?
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Preview
The Pirates have NL CY Young and MVP contender Paul Skenes. But, do they have enough around him to actually make some noise in the playoff race?
New York Yankees MLB Preview
The Yankees lost Juan Soto in the offseason and Gerrit Cole to injury. Can the replacements in Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt, and Cody Bellinger pick up New York and carry them back to the World Series?
Toronto Blue Jays MLB Preview
This is a massive year for the Blue Jays. With Vlad Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and others set for free agency, Toronto is all in. But, if they don't have a winning season will they be forced to start a rebuild?
boston Red Sox MLB Preview
The Red Sox were quietly the winners of the offseason, bringing in INF Alex Bregman and SP Garret Crochet. They also have one of the best farm systems in baseball with some top talent ready to break into MLB. Can Boston be the surprise World Series contender in 2025?
Baltimore Orioles MLB Preview
The Orioles sure look like they're going to take a step back in 2025, losing Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander in free agency. But, this is still a team with a young core and plenty of pitching options.
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New York Mets MLB Preview
The Mets brought in Juan Soto and a bunch of other free agents. We've seen this story in Queens before, and it didn't end well. Will 2025 be different under Steve Cohen?
Atlanta Braves MLB Preview
The Braves will get back Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna, Sean Murphy, Ozzie Albies, and others from injury this year. Those returns, alone, make Atlanta a real sleeper threat in 2025.
Philadelphia Phillies MLB Preview
The Phillies have been at the doorstep of a title for a few years. But, this core of Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, and others isn't getting younger. Is 2025 the last shot for Philly?
Texas Rangers MLB Preview
Texas is primed for a rebound in 2025. The lineup is going to be amazing, but the Rangers' upside falls on the pitching staff. Can Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi stay healthy?
Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Preview
What do we say about the Dodgers? These are the reigning champs and easily the best team in baseball. How high is the ceiling, though?
San Francisco Giants MLB Preview
The Giants made some big adds this offseason. They brought Buster Posey in as team president, Justin Verlander into the rotation, and Willy Adames to bolster the lineup. They're probably still the fourth-best team in the NL West, on paper, but have upset some squads in this division before.
San Diego Padres MLB Preview
The Padres are going to need a massive season from Fernando Tatis Jr. to compete in the NL West. But, we've seen MVP potential from this superstar before — just not for 162 games in a season. Is 2025 his year?
Kansas City Royals MLB Preview
The Royals were a big surprise last year, getting a lot out of the rotation and an MVP season from Bobby Witt. Many analysts and projection models have some regression in KC, but what do the odds say?
Houston Astros MLB Preview
The Astros lost OF Kyle Tucker and RP Ryan Pressly in the offseason. For most teams, those losses would be a death sentence. But, this Houston team has a history of winning. With some new faces in, will 2025 be a ninth-straight season in the playoffs?
