World Series odds market shifts after Padres’ trade for Juan Soto

The San Diego Padres forked over six players to acquire Juan Soto and Josh Bell ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline. The acquisition of Sato has had a positive effect on the Padres’ World Series odds.

The San Diego Padres are currently in the second place in their division. They are 3.5 games clear of the closest non-playoff team and 8 games ahead of closest one after that.

The Padres are 56 games behind the Red Sox in the standings. FanGraphs has increased their World Series odds from 4.3% to 9.1%.

The Padres are in the same division as the Dodgers (70-33). San Diego has little chance of clinching the NL West. They will play the wild card round before the playoffs. The Padres will probably play against the Braves. After that, they will face the 2020 World Series champions.

Fernando Tatis Jr. had a broken wrist in March and is recovering at Petco Park. He could be back in the bigs within two or three weeks. Juan Soto and Tati placed second and third in last year's NL MVP race. Josh Hader and Brandon Drury are also part of the Padres' all-in approach.

Blue Jays were +1,400, now they're +2,800. Whit Merrifield is the most recognizable player heading north. Zach Pop, Anthony Bass and Mitch White are the bullpen additions.

Mets are +700, while Toronto is +800. Darin Ruf and Mychal Givens are specialized against left-handers and right-handed hitters. Braves are -700 and the Phillies +3,500.

The Cardinals are now +3,300 ahead of the Brewers. The Cardinals beefed up their rotation with the additions of Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery. Harrison Bader is injured and won't play again until September.