Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds: Can the Dodgers Keep Ohtani in Los Angeles if he Leaves the Angels?

The LA Dodgers Lead the Way in the Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds Market

Shohei Ohtani is the biggest talking point in Major League Baseball right now, and the rumors will continue to circulate, as to whether he will leave the LA Angels, until the MLB trade deadline on August 1st.

The chances of Shohei Ohtani being moved ahead of August 1st were slim, they appear even more so since the LA Angels went on a 6-4 run over their past 10 games, putting them within touching distance of a Wild Card spot in the MLB Playoffs.

It would be a somewhat miracle if the Angels owner, Arte Moreno traded his prized asset to his rivals, the LA Dodgers, but make no mistake about it, the Dodgers is the most likely destination for the two-way superstar, if he hits Free Agency in 2024.

Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds

At the time of writing, the LA Dodgers still lead the race for Shohei Ohtani's next signature, according to the odds.

At +300, the Dodgers are slight favorites ahead of the New York Yankees, to lure the best player in Baseball to their franchise.

The Dodgers make all the sense in the world, after all, Ohtani could stay in Los Angeles, but instead join a World Series contender who has deep enough pockets to make him the richest player in MLB history.

This is exactly the sort of splashy signing the Dodgers (and the Yankees) would love to make, and the Dodgers hold the slight edge, thanks to Ohtani's LA roots.

Shohei Ohtani 2023 Stats

Shohei Ohtani is breaking records left and right again, and he continues to dominate both the batting and pitching stats in 2023.

Ohtani is a shoo-in for the AL MVP awards, as he is currently the -1000 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook!

This boils down to the fact that Ohtani currently leads all hitters in Home Runs (36) and ranks 28th in ERA, making him a true dual threat.

Ohtani has also been credited with 77 RBIs, good for 3rd in the MLB, and he truly is the most dynamic player of a generation.

It takes a lot to upstage Mike Trout in Los Angeles, but Ohtani has done so over the past couple of seasons, but has he now outgrown the underachieving Angels?

Let's look at the full odds for Shohei Ohtani's next team.

Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds - Who are the Favorites to Sign Ohtani?

We have already mentioned that the Dodgers and the Yankees lead the way in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani according to the odds market, but let's look at the other contenders for Ohtani's signature.

Whoever signs this superstar is going to have to stump up $550m+ so it does come down to who can afford the best player in Baseball.

• Los Angeles Dodgers (+300)
• New York Yankees (+400)
• Philadelphia Phillies (+500)
• New York Mets (+600)
• Seattle Mariners (+800)
• San Francisco Giants (+900)
• San Diego Padres (+1000)
• Atlanta Braves (+1200)
• St. Louis Cardinals (+1400)
• Toronto Blue Jays (+1400)
• Cincinnati Reds (+1400)
• Texas Rangers (+1600)
• Chicago Cubs (+1800)
• Boston Red Sox (+2500)

These are the leading contenders when it comes to Shohei Ohtani's Next Team odds, but will any of these teams be able to attract Ohtani? Any other destination beyond these 14 teams looks increasingly unlikely, but who will stump out for Ohtani?

If he is going to leave the Angels, then LA still seems to be the most likely home for Ohtani, as the Dodgers will look to keep him in SoCal.

Should Ohtani fancy a complete change of scenery, New York looks to be a likely destination as both the Yankees and the Mets are among the top 4 favorites to sign him, according to the latest Shohei Ohtani Next Team Odds.

The Philadelphia Phillies will hope their recent World Series appearance will encourage Ohtani to sign, but will he want to move to Philadelphia when Los Angeles and New York are both on the table?

Will Shohei Ohtani Leave Before the Trade Deadline?

The current expectation is Ohtani will stay put at the Angels for the rest of this season, as owner, Arte Moreno looks to keep the fan base and Mike Trout on side, by giving the Angels the best chance of a playoffs and World Series run.

Considering the most natural suitors for Ohtani at this stage are the Los Angeles Dodgers, the temptation to trade Ohtani before losing him for nothing is definitely cooling.

Ohtani was never likely to be traded before this deadline, but with the Dodgers the frontrunners in the market, it looks even less likely at this stage.

Will the Angels hold their nerve and risk losing Ohtani in the 2024 MLB Free Agency, or will there be pressure to move him on now, and receive some prized assets in return whilst that is still an option?

Who Should Shohei Ohtani Sign For?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the most obvious suitor for Ohtani. They pursued him long before he came to the MLB and way before he was the superstar he is today, and now is the time for them to land him.

Ohtani has always mentioned winning as a priority, the Dodgers have the money he is going to demand, and crucially he can stay in the city he has called home for the past five years. Shotime should continue in LA.

If he wants out of LA to seek pastures new, then the New York Mets make an interesting case. The Mets are similar to the Angels in the fact that they are underachieving and have spent their years overshadowed by a city rival. Ohtani might relish the thought of upstaging the New York Yankees in a Mets uniform, and Mets owner, Steve Cohen is bound to move heaven and earth to make it happen if he gets an inclination it could happen.