This season was an interesting one in the American League East, with multiple teams in this division that were given chances to win the American League pennant. The New York Yankees were the favorite to win this division going into the season, but this division belonged to just about everyone else in 2023. Here, we look at this year’s AL East futures odds in what should be a very exciting season in this division.
2024 AL East Futures Betting Odds
New York Yankees: Early Favorites Again
The New York Yankees were the favorites to win this division going into last season, as they looked to repeat as division champions this season. But things in New York were a struggle, as the Yankees barely finished above .500 and the team missed the postseason. Juan Soto is expected to help the Yankees live up to their expectations this year, though, as the Yankee lineup now features him, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton, which has made them deserved favorites to cash AL East futures tickets for bettors.
Baltimore Orioles: A Pleasant Surprise
Last year’s Baltimore Orioles were one of the feel-good stories in all of baseball last season, as they finished the regular season with the most wins in the American League. But the Orioles were beaten in three straight games in the ALDS, ending their postseason at 0-3 on the year. This season, the Orioles once again have a talented group of young players to rely on, but they will need to prove themselves all over again in 2024.
Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays: A Pivotal Season
The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays both made the postseason last season, doing so as Wild Card teams. But these teams both got swept in the Wild Card round, creating plenty of questions going into 2024. Tampa no longer has Tyler Glasnow to help them on the mound, while the Blue Jays hope that they can develop some consistent pitching to help them contend for this division title.
Boston Red Sox: AL East Longshots
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees were dueling for last place in the AL East last season, with Boston ending up on the bottom of the totem pole in this division. This year, the Red Sox are expected to finish in last place again in this group of five teams. While getting rid of Chris Sale might be a case of addition by subtraction, this team lacks the top-end talent to be seen as a realistic threat to win arguably the most competitive division in the league.