MLB National League Pennant Betting Online
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2026 MLB season as the defending back-to-back World Series champions (from 2024 and 2025), chasing a historic three-peat—the first in the National League since the 1972-1974 Oakland Athletics, and the first for any NL team in the modern era.
With an elite mix of superstar talent, deep pitching, and significant offseason reinforcements, they remain the clear favorites to win it all. The Dodgers are built to dominate the NL West and cruise through the postseason. With their resources, talent, and track record, anything short of another deep playoff run would be a disappointment. They have the rotation and lineup giving them the highest ceiling in baseball. Spring training (starting mid-February) and health updates will be key as Opening Day approaches.
Key Offseason moves by the Dodgers netted major additions. The Dodgers were aggressive in free agency, landing two of the winter's top prizes.
Closer Edwin Díaz signed a three-year, $69 million deal in early December 2025. This directly addressed the bullpen's postseason struggles in 2025, where starters (including Roki Sasaki in relief) were overtaxed. Díaz, a former All-Star with elite stuff, shores up the ninth inning and provides a reliable high-leverage arm.
Outfielder Kyle Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract (with opt-outs after 2027 and 2028) in mid-January 2026. Widely viewed as the top free agent hitter available, Tucker adds elite power, on-base skills, speed, and defense (former Gold Glove winner in right field). He slots into RF, shifting Teoscar Hernández to LF for better balance and defense.
MLB Betting Lines
2026 National League Pennant Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers +120, New York Mets +700, Atlanta Braves +750, Philadelphia Phillies +850, Chicago Cubs +950, Milwaukee Brewers +1600, San Diego Padres +1700, All Other Teams +2200 or Higher.
The New York Mets entered the 2025-2026 offseason coming off a disappointing non-playoff finish in 2025, with significant departures of longtime fan favorites and productive players like Pete Alonso (1B, signed with the Orioles), Edwin Díaz (closer, to the Dodgers), and Brandon Nimmo (OF, traded to the Rangers).
Under the president of baseball operations, David Stearns, the team executed one of the most aggressive roster overhauls in recent franchise history, focusing on upgrading run prevention (pitching and defense), adding star power, and reshaping the lineup and rotation for a bounce-back 2026.
The Mets turned over roughly 30% of their 40-man roster, increasing payroll to around $365 million (up ~$25M from 2025). They prioritized flexibility, defense, and high-upside talent, resulting in a revamped core.
The Atlanta Braves entered the 2025-2026 offseason focused on rebounding from an injury-plagued 76-win season. Key moves have focused on fortifying the bullpen and middle infield, highlighted by the addition of high-leverage reliever Robert Suarez and the re-signing of gold-glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim.
The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the 2025-2026 offseason prioritizing continuity, re-signing key franchise anchors while making targeted upgrades to the outfield and bullpen. After winning 96 games in 2025, the club enters 2026 with a "run it back" strategy aimed at finally securing a World Series title with its veteran core.
The Chicago Cubs have had a transformative 2025-2026 offseason, earning an "A" grade from many analysts for landing a marquee free agent and aggressively rebuilding their pitching staff. After returning to the postseason in 2025, the club enters 2026 as the projected favorite to win the NL Central.
National League Pennant Winners (2000)
| YEAR |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
| 2025 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2024 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
New York Mets |
| 2023 |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2022 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
San Diego Padres |
| 2021 |
Atlanta Braves |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2020 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2019 |
Washington Nationals |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2018 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2017 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Chicago Cubs |
| 2016 |
Chicago Cubs |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2015 |
New York Mets |
Chicago Cubs |
| 2014 |
San Francisco Giants |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2013 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2012 |
San Francisco Giants |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2011 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2010 |
San Francisco Giants |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2009 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2008 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2007 |
Colorado Rockies |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2006 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
New York Mets |
| 2005 |
Houston Astros |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2004 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Houston Astros |
| 2003 |
Florida Marlins |
Chicago Cubs |
| 2002 |
San Francisco Giants |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2001 |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2000 |
New York Mets |
St. Louis Cardinals |
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