MLB NL Rookie of the Year Odds: 44% of the Handle is on Seiya Suzuki
MLB NL Rookie of the Year Odds: 44% of the Handle is on Seiya Suzuki
Major League Baseball just got its season underway and we're already looking at odds for the end of the year awards. I know it seems incredibly early, which it is, but when looking at MLB NL Rookie of the Year odds something really impressive stood out.
Cubs outfielder, Seiya Suzuki not only is the favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year but a significant number of the tickets and the handle are on the latest Cubs phenom. Let's look at the MLB NL Rookie of the Year odds.
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MLB NL Rookie of the Year Odds
| Name | Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | +380 | 20.83% |
| Oneil Cruz | +400 | 20% |
| Hunter Greeene | +700 | 12.5% |
| Bryson Stott | +800 | 11.11% |
| Joey Bart | +900 | 10% |
| C.J. Abrams | +900 | 10% |
| Sixto Sanchez | +1500 | 6.25% |
Seiya Suzuki leads the way with the best MLB NL Rookie of the Year odds at +380 (Bet $100 to win $380) and also has the most amount of bets placed on him. Suzuki has 34% of the tickets placed on him to win NL Rookie of the Year and an impressive 43.9% of the handle
Suzuki has played in three games with the Cubs so far and we've already seen an impact. He has a .375/.538/.750 slash line with a home run and six runs driven in already. His OPS is at a video game like 1.288.
Obviously, these numbers are not going to last but looking at what he did in Japan, it's hard not to expect him to have a monster season. Last year, in 134 games he hit 38 homers with a .317 batting average and an OPS of 1.073.
Expectations are sky-high for him which is why he got a five-year $85 million contract without playing a single game in the MLB yet. This is only the beginning for Seiya Suzuki and we should be watching him rake all year long.