The AL Central was won by the Minnesota Twins in 2023, who made it to the second round of the postseason in the American League. Minnesota was the favorite to win this division once again, but we could see another contender take their title away from them. Here, we look at this year’s AL Central futures odds, and bettors should be sure to check out our 2024 World Series futures odds to see where the eventual winner of this division stands.
2024 AL Central Futures Betting Odds
Cleveland Guardians: Clear Favorites
The clear favorites to win the AL Central are the Cleveland Guardians, who have built a nice lead in the division late in the season. Generating offense and home runs was a huge problem for the Guardians during the 2023 campaign. But they have been very good at the plate this year, with power bats like Josh Naylor giving them some much-needed pop in the lineup. It will take a lot for anyone to catch them in this division in 2024.
Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals: Wild Card Contention
The Minnesota Twins were among the favorites to win the AL Central this season, but they have fallen behind the Guardians in the standings. Still, Minnesota is right in the mix for a Wild Card spot in the American League. Their starting pitching will make them a real threat to claim one of those spots, even if their pitching staff has not been as consistent as they’d have liked to begin the year.
Also in Wild Card contention this year out of this division are the Kansas City Royals. The Royals have been great at home this season thanks to some solid pitching and some offense that has shown flashes of brilliance. We will see if the Royals can lock up a playoff berth, but just being in the race for the postseason is a huge win for them.
Detroit Tigers: Work to Be Done
The Detroit Tigers haven’t had a horrible 2024 season. In fact, they have the favorite to win the AL Cy Young in Tarik Skubal. But the Tigers have fallen behind the Twins, Guardians, and Royals at the top of this division. It will take more than just one excellent starting pitcher for them to contend for this division crown or even a playoff spot in the future, as this season looks to have passed them by.
Chicago White Sox: A Dismal Start in 2024
The Chicago White Sox are the worst team in all of baseball this season, not just the worst team in the AL Central. The White Sox have the worst run differential in the American League by a convincing margin already this season. There is very little expectation for them to turn things around anytime soon as they lack the pitching and offense to make any noise in the Central.
