The San Diego Padres reportedly acquired starter Dylan Schiess from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, boosting their chances at the World Series, but they still have a big shot at winning their first championship in franchise history.
The Flyers are +6,000 at FanDuel Sportsbook and have odds of winning the 2024 World Series despite shipping Juan Soto to the Yankees and not yet being able to replace Blake Snell in the starting rotation. They are tied for 19th place with the Detroit Tigers.
After adding Cease, San Diego jumped to +4800, but they’re still the underdog among favorites and only have the third-best odds in their division.
The Padres currently sit in the middle of the pack with 15th-best odds, one step behind fringe contenders like the Diamondbacks (+4000) and Cubs (+3500), but ahead of teams projected to enter the playoff bubble. is also on top. Reds (+5000) and Mets (+5000).
The preseason over/under total increased by two games, going from 81.5 before the trade to 83.5 on FanDuel on Wednesday night.
Oddsmakers still think a playoff berth is far from certain for San Diego.
The Padres are +145 to make the postseason, joining seven other senior circuit teams with playoff odds ranging from -105 to +200.
The Dodgers (-7000), Braves (-3500), and Phillies (-230) are the only teams in the National League with a good chance of making the playoffs in 2024, with the rest of the league losing badly. ing.
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The Padres, who are in the same division as the vaunted Dodgers, remain highly unlikely to advance to the National League West.
The Dodgers, who have won 10 of the last 11 NL West championships, are -600 to win again, which is arguably the best division odds in baseball.
The Padres and Diamondbacks are both +1100 and upset Los Angeles in the division.
