Major league baseball is finally back. After weeks of back and forth between Rob Manfred and the MLBPA, professional baseball will return in July. The return will also correspond with the return of baseball-specific sports betting, and bettors are already lining up to pick the favorite to win the American League.
According to data compiled by DraftKings Sportsbook, the New York Yankees are receiving a whopping 56% of total money placed on the AL Pennant winner. The second-place Tampa Bay Rays are receiving less than half of the Yankees’ output at a 20% of the handle.