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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 08 August, 2025
2025 MLB Manager of the Year Odds
Throughout a 162-game MLB regular season, managers make countless decisions that impact the trajectory of their ball club. As the season goes on, more people analyze and criticize the decisions made by managers, so it is only right that the top manager in each league gets some recognition through the Manager of the Year Award.
Plenty of movement can happen in this futures market throughout the season, as narratives and streaks will run their course for every team. Down below, we’re tracking the Manager of the Year odds for both the AL and NL across the top sportsbook applications in New Jersey, among many other states.
2025 AL Manager of the Year - Best Odds
Manager | Opening Odds | Current best odds |
|---|---|---|
A.J. Hinch | +900 | +210 (Bet365) |
John Schneider | +700 | -140 (Bet365) |
Joe Espada | +2500 | +1200 (Bet365) |
Alex Cora | +750 | +2800 (Bet365) |
Kevin Cash | +800 | +6000 (Bet365) |
Dan Wilson | +350 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Aaron Boone | +1800 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Bruce Bochy | +1300 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Matt Quatraro | +1300 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Stephen Vogt | +1800 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Rocco Baldelli | +600 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Odds as of August 1, 2025
2025 AL Manager of the Year Odds Comparison - Top 5 Contenders
Manager | |
|---|---|
John Schneider | -240 |
A.J. Hinch | +210 |
Joe Espada | +1200 |
Alex Cora | +2800 |
Kevin Cash | +6000 |
Odds as of August 1, 2025
Current Favorites
John Schneider (Toronto Blue Jays): All it took was one impressive series against the Yankees, and not only did John Schneider shoot up the odds board, but his team jumped into first place in the AL East. The Blue Jays started the second half with another series win over the Yankees and a win over the Tigers, and while they are 5-5 over their last ten games, they still hold a 3.5 game lead over the Yankees in the division.
A.J. Hinch (Detroit Tigers): In his first four seasons in Detroit, Hinch has only finished 4th in the division once, and this season, his Tigers look primed to win the AL Central for the first time since 2014, as they became the first time in the MLB to reach 50 wins, and their (+81) run differential is the second best in the AL. However, like most teams do, the Tigers have hit a rough patch, going 4-6 over their last ten games. While they still hold a nine-game lead in the AL Central, Hinch has seen his lead in the Manager of the Year disappear.
Joe Espada (Houston Astros): Even after trading one of their best hitters in Kyle Tucker and with Yordan Alvarez only playing 29 games this season, Joe Espada still has his Astros in first place in the AL West. The injury bug has seemingly taken up permanent residence in Houston, but that hasn't bothered the Astros at all, as they hold a 4.5-game lead in the AL West, and have some reinforcements coming following the trade deadline.
2025 NL Manager of the Year - Best Odds
Manager | Opening Odds | Current best odds |
|---|---|---|
Pat Murphy | +1400 | -160 (Bet365) |
Craig Counsell | +500 | +135 (Bet365) |
Mike Shildt | +1200 | +2000 (Bet365) |
Terry Francona | +550 | +2500 (Bet365) |
Bob Melvin | +800 | +4000 (Bet365) |
Oliver Marmol | +2500 | +5000 (Bet365) |
Carlos Mendoza | +1000 | +5000 (Bet365) |
Dave Roberts | +700 | +5000 (Bet365) |
Rob Thomson | +1500 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Torey Luvullo | +1100 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Brian Snitker | +1000 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Clayton McCullough | +2200 | +10,000 (Bet365) |
Odds as of August 1, 2025
2025 NL Manager of the Year Odds Comparison - Top 5 Contenders
Manager | Bet365 |
|---|---|
Pat Murphy | -160 |
Craig Counsell | +135 |
Mike Shildt | +2000 |
Terry Francona | +2500 |
Bob Melvin | +4000 |
Odds as of August 1, 2025
Current Favorites
Pat Murphy (Milwaukee Brewers): After winning NL Manager of the Year in his first season at the helm in Milwaukee, Murphy is right back in the mix. With his Brewers back in first place in the NL Central while also boasting the second-best run differential in the NL (+98), Murphy has his team in a good spot for an exciting divisional race in the second half of the season.
Craig Counsell (Chicago Cubs): It was a disappointing first season for Craig Counsell and the Cubs, as they finished 83-79 and missed the postseason. However, even with their third-place finish in the division, Chicago opened as the favorite to win the NL Central this season. Entering August, they boast a (+113) run differential, but even though that is the best in the NL, the Cubs still find themselves one game back of the Brewers in the Central.
Mike Shildt (San Diego Padres): Having to be in the same division as the Dodgers should automatically give extra weight to managers in the NL West regarding this award. Talent-wise, Mike Shildt is leading one of the most talented teams in the MLB, and recently, they have started to play to that level, instead of the .500 level they were at for most of the season. Riding a five-game winning streak, the Padres sit just three games back of the Dodgers, and Mike Shildt will have an array of new weapons coming to the team, as San Diego had arguably the biggest trade deadline out of any team.
Past MLB MOTY Winners (AL)
Season - Manager | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|
2024 - Stephen Vogt | Cleveland Guardians | +1000 |
2023 - Brandon Hyde | Baltimore Orioles | N/A |
2022 - Terry Francona | Cleveland Guardians | N/A |
2021 - Kevin Cash | Tampa Bay Rays | +600 |
2020 - Kevin Cash | Tampa Bay Rays | N/A |
2019 - Rocco Baldelli | Minnesota Twins | N/A |
Past MLB MOTY Winners (NL)
Season - Manager | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|
2024 - Pat Murphy | Milwaukee Brewers | +1200 |
2023 - Skip Schumaker | Miami Marlins | N/A |
2022 - Buck Showalter | New York Mets | N/A |
2021 - Gabe Kapler | San Francisco Giants | +2500 |
2020 - Don Mattingly | Miami Marlins | N/A |
2019 - Mike Shildt | St. Louis Cardinals | N/A |
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