World Series 2019 Betting Odds: San Diego Padres Title Contenders After Signing Manny Machado?

The first major domino in the MLB offseason fell on Tuesday, with the San Diego Padres giving Manny Machado $300 million over 10 years. It is one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of the franchise, as it is expected to give a boost to a team that has not seen much success over the years.

That said, oddsmakers do not think success will come right away for the Padres. Westgate Superbook upgraded San Diego’s odds of winning the World Series from 80/1 to 50/1, according to ESPN’s Doug Kezirian.

The addition of a young star player is not expected to generate too many wins on its own, either. Their expected win total jumped by only three games, to a meager 79.5.

Superbook USA had a slightly different approach, but still did not give the Padres sterling title odds. They went from 100/1 to win the World Series to 50/1, the same spot Westgate had them in.

Machado had a stellar season splitting time between the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018. The 26-year-old totaled 37 home runs and 107 RBIs on 188 hits on the season.

However, the Padres were only a 66-win team in 2018. They have not won more than 80 games in a season since 2010 and have not been to the playoffs since 2006. The acquisition of Machado could be a step in the right direction for the franchise, but success might not be immediate.