2026 American League Pennant Odds: Rays Take Title

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MLB Futures Odds

The 2026 MLB season is now deep into the playoffs. So deep, in fact, that the AL pennant market is now settled.

The Tampa Bay Rays were the winning ticket in ALCS futures odds, after beating the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in the best-of-7 series. Almost a year ago, Tampa Bay opened +2200 in BetMGM's American League futures odds.

Check back for opening numbers on 2027 AL futures odds.

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Updated on 11/2/26

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American League Odds

Odds as of November 02, 2026

Opening Odds to Win 2026 American League Pennant

Listed below are the opening odds to win the 2026 American League Pennant, first posted in October 2025. The Toronto Blue Jays were the defending champion.

New York Yankees +425
Seattle Mariners +550
Toronto Blue Jays +700
Boston Red Sox +750
Houston Astros +1000
Baltimore Orioles +1100
Detroit Tigers +1400
Texas Rangers +1700
Kansas City Royals +1800
Cleveland Guardians +2000
Tampa Bay Rays +3500
Athletics +7500
Minnesota Twins +5000
Los Angeles Angels +10000
Chicago White Sox +25000

Odds provided by DraftKings and are subject to change

MLB American League Teams

The Major League Baseball (MLB) American League is divided into three divisions of five teams, which are the East, Central and West.

American League East

Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays

American League Central

Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

American League West

Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers

MLB American League Championship Betting History

The 2024 MLB American League Pennant went to the New York Yankees, who defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Prior to the season, the Texas Rangers were listed as high as a 25-1 betting choice to capture the American League Pennant.

Year-Winner (Odds to Win)

2026: Tampa Bay Rays (+2200)
2025: Toronto Blue Jays (+2800)
2024: New York Yankees (+400)
2023: Texas Rangers (+2500)
2022: Houston Astros (+375)
2021: Houston Astros (+1100)
2020: Tampa Bay Rays (+750)
2019: Houston Astros (+300)
2018: Boston Red ox (+650)
2017: Houston Astros (+700)
2016: Cleveland Indians (+875)
2015: Kansas City Royals (+800)
2014: Kansas City Royals (+1500)
2013: Boston Red Sox (+1500)
2012: Detroit Tigers (+450)
2011: Texas Rangers (+850)
2010: Texas Rangers (+1200)
2009: New York Yankees (+200)
2008: Tampa Bay Rays (+7500)
2007: Boston Red Sox (+400)
2006: Detroit Tigers (+4000)
2005: Chicago White Sox (+1100)
2004: Boston Red Sox (+225)
2003: New York Yankees (+100)
2002: Anaheim Angels (+2000)
2001: New York Yankees (+150)
2000: New York Yankees (+150)
1999: New York Yankees
1998: New York Yankees
1997: Cleveland Indians
1996: New York Yankees
1995: Cleveland Indians
1994: None (Players' Strike)
1993: Toronto Blue Jays
1992: Toronto Blue Jays
1991: Minnesota Twins
1990: Oakland Athletics
1989: Oakland Athletics
1988: Oakland Athletics
1987: Minnesota Twins
1986: Boston Red Sox
1985: Kansas City Royals
1984: Detroit Tigers
1983: Baltimore Orioles
1982: Milwaukee Brewers
1981: New York Yankees
1980: Kansas City Royals
1979: Baltimore Orioles
1978: New York Yankees
1977: New York Yankees
1976: New York Yankees
1975: Boston Red Sox
1974: Oakland Athletics
1973: Oakland Athletics
1972: Oakland Athletics
1971: Baltimore Orioles
1970: Baltimore Orioles
1969: Baltimore Orioles

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