Where Will Paul Skenes Land? Teams With The Best Odds

• The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to land Paul Skenes at +250 odds.
• Skenes is a free agent after this season, giving Pittsburgh incentive to deal him at this year’s deadline rather than letting him walk for nothing.

PITTSBURGH – One of the biggest storylines as the MLB season has progressed is the future of rising star Paul Skenes, particularly where he may be playing for the foreseeable future. Here are the teams with the shortest odds to land the young pitcher.

Paul Skenes Next Team Odds

• Los Angeles Dodgers: +250
• New York Yankees: +300
• Detroit Tigers: +400
• Boston Red Sox: +600
• Baltimore Orioles: +800
• Chicago Cubs: +1000

The former #1 overall pick has played just under a season and a half but already finds himself at the center of trade talks due to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ struggles, finishing ten games under .500 last season and currently sitting at 26-40 in 2025.

Skenes will be able to test free agency after this season, which begs the question of whether he is more interested in returning to Pittsburgh for a historic payday or if he would rather go to a contending team.

Legal sports betting sites list the Los Angeles Dodgers as the favorites to land Skenes, closely followed by the New York Yankees.

The Dodgers are not afraid to spend some money, currently sitting at the second highest payroll in the MLB behind the Mets. If the defending champions were able to land Skenes, their odds to repeat as favorites would skyrocket and they would instantly have one of the best pitching rotations in the league.

The Yankees are another team known to make a splash and the team is desperate to win their first title since 2009. Adding another dominant right arm to their rotation would be a big boost to their chances of bringing another championship to the Bronx.

The Detroit Tigers have been surprisingly good this season, currently sitting at first place in the AL with a 43-24 record. The Tigers were 14th in the MLB’s preseason power rankings but a great start to the season has propelled them to true contender status and could be an attractive destination for Skenes.

The Boston Red Sox haven’t lived up to expectations this season, sitting at three games below .500 through just under 70 games. They could certainly use a boost in a struggling pitching rotation and have plenty of money to throw at the 27-year-old Skenes for many years to come.

MLB betting sites list the Orioles and Cubs at significantly longer odds with +800 and +1000 odds respectively.

The future of Skenes falls in the hands of the Pirates for now, but could potentially get interesting if Skenes is able to test free agency.

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