Shohei Ohtani is set to be a free agent this offseason, and there is plenty of speculation about which team he will sign with after it has been long thought that he will be leaving his current team, the Los Angeles Angels.
With speculation rising around Ohtani's next team, DraftKings Sportsbook released odds for which team Ohtani will sign with next, and the favorite is the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have been aggressive in acquiring high end talent over the better part of a decade.
However, other teams appear to be gearing up to try and acquire Ohtani. First, let's share the opening odds before getting to the latest odds movement.
Who will Shohei Ohtani play for next season? 🤔
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 8, 2023
(via @DKSportsbook) pic.twitter.com/6S7XMsNQto
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Dodgers Favored to Sign Shohei Ohtani
Many around baseball believe that the Angel's cross-town foe, the Dodgers, will sign Ohtani, but the team isn't the only one pursuing the two-way star, including a surprise team gearing up for a run.
Tom Verducci on the clear frontrunner to sign Shohei Ohtani. pic.twitter.com/llaWsPGODi
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) November 8, 2023
However, after making a surprise signing of Craig Counsell, the Cubs are being taken seriously as a contender to sign Ohtani after nearly making the postseason in 2023.
The #Cubs are “serious contenders” for Shohei Ohtani, per @BNightengale
— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) November 8, 2023
Nightengale is reporting that “several GMs” have told him the #Cubs may be the “most aggressive team for his services.” pic.twitter.com/DWnldhlJha
After opening +700 to sign Ohtani, the Cubs are now the second choice to sign him at DraftKings as the team appears to be accelerating its rebuild.
🚨 Hello. Cubs are now the 2nd favorite to land Shohei Ohtani. You guys are animals.
— Joe Ostrowski (@JoeOstrowski) November 10, 2023
+2000 two days ago. Now +350. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/xRrFtdgUqn
There are plenty of teams in the mix, but the recent developments point towards the Cubs being a real contender, but it's clear that the Dodgers are the favorite to retain his services. In an MLB.com poll, the Giants, Mariners, Angels, Red Sox, Rangers, Mets and Yankees all received votes as possible landing spots to sign Ohtani.
Make sure to keep an eye on the odds during this developing situation as to the AL MVP's next team.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.