Dodgers officially re-sign Jansen
The Dodgers have officially re-signed Kenley Jansen to a five-year, $80 million contract.
The deal was agreed upon back in December but Jansen still needed to take a physical and sign paperwork. Now that it’s official, Jensen can attempt to improve upon his brilliant 1.83 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 104/11 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 68 2/3 innings last year. Along with Aroldis Chapman and Mark Melancon, Jensen was part of an offseason free agent class that was heavy on great closers.
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According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Dodgers are 14/1 to win the 2017 World Series, putting them behind only the Chicago Cubs, who are favored at 15/4, the Boston Sox (11/2), the Cleveland Indians (8/1) and the Washington Nationals (10/1). The Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants are both listed behind the Dodgers at 15/1, respectively.
Continuing with the current odds, the Mets are 18/1 to win the 2017 World Series while the Mariners, Cardinals and Rangers are all 25/1, respectively. The Tigers, Yankees and Blue Jays are all 30/, respectively, to win the Fall Classic, while the Orioles are 35/1 and the Royals are 40/1. Some of the other mid-range long-shots include the Pirates at 50/1, the White Sox at 60/1, and the Marlins at 65/1.
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There are still a handful of free agents that are still on the market that could have an impact on their new team. Jose Bautista could return to Toronto or perhaps move on to a team like the Texas Rangers. Luis Valbuena, the 31-year-old third baseman, could be a fit somewhere in the American League while catcher Matt Wieters is still looking for a job as well. Jason Hammel, meanwhile, could be a nice fit for a team like the Pittsburgh Pirates who need a back-end starter.