Best MLB World Series futures bets: Don’t count out the Braves to repeat

The Atlanta Braves won the World Series last year. Here are the top World Championship futures bets for 2022.

FanGraphs gives Atlanta Braves just over a 10% chance to repeat. Ronald Acuna Jr. tore his ACL in July. Matt Olson should be able to replicate Freddie Freeman's value. The team added Kenley Jansen, Collin McHugh, Darren O'Day and Tyler Thornburg.

Chicago White Sox are a team that flamed out in the 2021 playoffs. The team has a good chance of winning the AL Central division and making the playoffs, but the other teams are below .500. Chicago could benefit from the playoff format. The club has good prospects like Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu.

Milwaukee Brewers are a good value at +1,600. They have a plus-70% chance to win their division. Their lineup is not barren. Andrew McCutchen could be a useful player in their park. The team with a strong pitching staff and a decent offence should be able to compete in low-scoring playoff games.

Tampa Bay Rays are a team that has blown past FanGraphs’ win projections by an average of 10.75 wins over the past four seasons. Tampa Bay brings back a lineup that placed second in runs scored last year and a rotation full of young, high-upside breakout candidates.

Philadelphia Phillies are a good value at +2,600. The team has a healthy playoff probability (over 60%) and excellent value. The power bats of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos should complement reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper and star catcher J.T. Realmuto. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler form a strong duo up top and Kyle Gibson should provide reliable innings in the middle. Ranger Suarez is primed for a breakout as a starter.

The 2022 Yankees are a team with some risk factors. They rely heavily on sluggers with dubious injury histories and players well on the wrong side of 30. After Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' rotation is also populated with question marks.