MLB Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites 2025: Anthony is Latest Challenger for Hitting-Machine Wilson

Athletics infielder Jacob Wilson is the AL Rookie of the Year favorite, and he's among the MLB leaders in hits, while the NL race is tight with no clear favorite.

Andrew Brennan

Last updated: June 11, 2025 2:41 PM EDT • 5 min read

MLB Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites: 2025 AL & NL ROY Betting Lines — Pictured: Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo by John E. Sokolowski via Imagn Images.

Jacob Wilson headlines the MLB Rookie of the Year odds in the AL as one of the leading hitters in baseball, while it's anyone's guess who deserves to be the favorite in the NL.

Wilson is among the league leaders in hits, and he's playing very strong shortstop defense. That's why BetMGM is reporting that nearly 32% of the betting handle for this market is on him, making him easily the most popular AL Rookie of the Year bet
In the NL, Roki Sasaki's stint on the IL - and struggles before that - means it's a wide-open race.
Bettors have since sided with Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, who plays only part-time and is due for regression

Be sure to read on for our best AI MLB Rookie of the Year predictions!

🔢 American League Rookie of the Year odds 2025

Live MLB Rookie of the Year odds via our best MLB betting sites.

🔢 National League Rookie of the Year odds 2025

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🤖 AI prediction for MLB Rookie of the Year

For entertainment purposes, we asked ChatGPT to analyze Rookie of the Year trends and the current landscape to project this year's MLB Rookie of the Year in the AL and NL. ChatGPT is not recommended for betting advice but can provide additional information and insights into the betting market.

🏅 AL Rookie of the Year

Jacob Wilson (Oakland A’s) is the clear front-runner:

Odds range from –550 to -1000 across sportsbooks
His current slash line: approximately .366 batting average, with standout defense at short
He’s drawing heavy betting volume - more than 31% of total handle and 11% to 12% of tickets, marking him as the market liability

Jac Caglianone (Kansas City Royals) trails at +800 to +1500, making up ~7% to 10% of bets

Roman Anthony (Boston Red Sox) is emerging, listed around +1500, recently called-up and eyeing increased value if he secures a larger role

Other AL names like Jasson Domínguez, Kristian Campbell, and Cam Smith hover long-shot territory (+2500 to +5000)

✅ AL insight: Wilson is the safe bet - but with his heavy action, the returns have shrunk. For more upside, consider Caglianone or Anthony on small speculative plays; if Wilson stalls or Anthony breaks out, the payoff could be significant.

🏆 NL Rookie of the Year

This race is much more fragmented:

Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves) is the current favorite at +200, commanding around 33% implied probability and 22% of total handle

Agustin Ramirez (Marlins) follows at around +500

Matt Shaw (Cubs) and Chad Patrick (Brewers) cluster at around +700

Others in the mix: Hye‑seong Kim at +1500, Logan Henderson at +2000, Bubba Chandler and Dylan Crews deeper at +2000 to +5000

Market feedback indicates volatility: Early favorite Roki Sasaki dropped due to IL issues, and the lead has shifted among Baldwin, Ramirez, Shaw, and others

✅ NL insight: Baldwin is on top, but with a shorter price. If you believe in his production is staying full-time, a bet here may be smart. However, Matt Shaw offers value at +700 and shows growing support. Chad Patrick is another sleeper worth small consideration.

🎯 Betting Strategies

Safe bets: Wilson (AL) and Baldwin (NL) – heavy favorites with predictable performance
Value upside plays: Caglianone and Anthony for AL on modest stakes. Matt Shaw or Chad Patrick for NL, especially Shaw with recent buzz.
Watch for trend shifts: Anthony’s playing time or Baldwin's usage could shift odds quickly.

🗠 MLB Rookie of the Year opening odds

Odds as of January 2025 via BetMGM.

American League	Odds	National League	Odds
Jasson Dominguez	+600	Roki Sasaki	+200
Coby Mayo	+700	Dylan Crews	+400
Jacob Wilson	+700	Matt Shaw	+400
Roman Anthony	+700	Bubba Chandler	+1100
Jackson Jobe	+800	Jordan Lawlar	+1400
Kristian Campbell	+1100	Andrew Painter	+2000
Kumar Rocker	+1300	Thomas Saggese	+2000
Christian Moore	+1600	Tirso Ornelas	+2200
Chase DeLauter	+2000	Rhett Lowder	+2500
Will Wagner	+2000	Hye-Seong Kim	+3000
Travis Bazzana	+2200	Agustin Ramirez	+3500
Colson Montgomery	+2200	Luisangel Acuna	+3500
Juan Brito	+2500	Quinn Matthews	+3500
Tomoyuki Sugano	+2500	Caleb Durbin	+3500
Trey Sweeney	+2500	Dalton Rushing	+4000

📜 AL Rookie of the Year betting history

Year	Player	Position	Preseason odds
2024	Luis Gil	SP	N/A
2023	Gunnar Henderson	SS	+250
2022	Julio Rodriguez	OF	+400
2021	Randy Arozarena	OF	+350
2020	Kyle Lewis	OF	OFF
2019	Yordan Alvarez	DH/OF	+2000
2018	Shohei Ohtani	DH/SP	N/A
2017	Aaron Judge	OF	N/A
2016	Michael Fulmer	SP	N/A
2015	Carlos Correa	SS	N/A

📜 NL Rookie of the Year betting history

Year	Player	Position	Preseason odds
2024	Paul Skenes	SP	+3000
2023	Corbin Carroll	OF	+400
2022	Michael Harris	OF	OFF
2021	Jonathan India	2B	OFF
2020	Devin Williams	RP	OFF
2019	Pete Alonso	1B	+600
2018	Ronald Acuna	OF	N/A
2017	Cody Bellinger	OF	N/A
2016	Corey Seager	SS	N/A
2015	Kris Bryant	3B/OF	N/A

❓ MLB Rookie of the Year FAQs

Who are the Rookie of the Year favorites?

Jacob Wilson of the Athletics is the favorite in the AL by the MLB Rookie of the Year odds. Drake Baldwin leads in the NL.

When will the Rookie of the Year winners be announced?

The 2024 MLB Rookie of the Year Award winners were announced on Monday, Nov. 18. We expect the 2025 awards to be announced sometime in mid-November.

Who won the Rookie of the Year awards last year?

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil and Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes won the AL and NL Rookie of the Year Awards, respectively, in 2024.

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Andrew Brennan

Andrew Brennan is a publishing editor for Sportsbook Review. He also heads the website’s MLB coverage, from the various futures markets to daily picks. Andrew believes a math-based approach is the best way to enjoy long-term success in sports betting, and he’s spent the better part of the last year fine-tuning his own process for MLB, NBA, and NFL picks. Andrew uses eight different sportsbooks to find the best odds available and various projection models to gather as much information as he can. His most used sportsbooks are bet365, FanDuel, and theScore Bet. When it comes to daily projection models, he regularly references NumberFire across all sports, as it’s one of the best free tools available. In terms of which daily markets Andrew attacks, he almost exclusively bets on pitcher strikeouts for baseball. When the winter rolls around, you’ll see him providing more variety when it comes to the NBA (points, assists, rebounds) and NFL (almost any offensive-based player prop). He used these tools to go +150 units in 2023. Andrew is also a passionate fantasy sports player. He’s played fantasy football, fantasy Premier League, and fantasy baseball for the last decade. He graduated from Durham College with his diploma in journalism after earning his degree in law from Carleton University. He’s worked in sports media since early 2017, first contributing at FanSided before moving to theScore. He joined SBR in 2022.