The 2020 MLB regular season will begin on Thursday, with Yankees and Nationals aces Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer facing off on opening day.After a long and ugly public battle between MLB and the MLBPA, the shortened 2020 season will last just 60 games, and among other changes, the designated hitter will be used in both the American League and National League this year.The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are currently co-favorites to win the 2020 World Series at +375, followed by the Astros at +800, Braves at +1400, and Twins at +1600.Here’s the full list of win total over/unders for 2020, along with each team’s World Series odds, via Photo by Dan Mendlik/Cleveland Indians via Getty ImagesSign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morningCleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac -- along with teammate Mike Clevinger -- have been quarantined from the team after they were caught breaking MLB's COVID-19 protocols during a weekend series in Chicago.Plesac was out with friends and didn't return until the early morning hours. https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/2020-mlb-regular-season-win-totals-world-series-odds Milwaukee Brewers (+4000) The Brewers have the highest World Series odds of any 2019 playoff team. Meanwhile, Chicago took two games on the road against the Cleveland Indians and will continue the streak tonight.Milwaukee will give the nod to the left-hander, Brett Anderson (0-1, 5.40 ERA, 4 SO) and Chicago will bring out the phenom, Yu Darvish (2-1, 2.12 ERA, 16 SO).Everything you need to know to catch all the MLB action tonight is...In an effort to promote social distancing during this pandemic-shortened MLB season, players are allowed to watch the game from the stands instead of a crowded dugout.But that doesn't mean that the stands protect players from the wrath of hypersensitive umpires. Boston is +3000 to win the World Series in the latest title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, following Tuesday's announcement that the 2020 season will in fact happen after months of tense negotiations between MLB and MLBPA amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nationals began the season in the middle of the pack, with +2100 odds to win the World Series, but Washington seemingly embraced the underdog role. https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/2020-mlb-regular-season-win-totals-world-series-odds A pair of perennial contenders in the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Just like the World Series, odds are set at the beginning of each season for the chances of each of the 15 National League teams becoming league champions. A World Series hangover also must be considered as the 2015 Kansas City Royals are the only club since 1977 to lose a World Series and come back and win it all the next season. It appeared that Torres accurately called a borderline 2-2 pitch a ball, but the Nationals were still furious.That was when Torres pointed towards the stands and...

SPs Julio Teheran and Dylan Bundy were key offseason additions, while the dual-threat Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound in 2020. The Red Sox also have +1300 odds to win the American League pennant. Just two years ago, the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series after earning a franchise record 119 victories in the regular season and postseason combined.The Red Sox will enter the shortened 2020 MLB season as a longshot to claim another championship.Boston is +3000 to win the World Series in the latest title odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, following Tuesday's announcement that Who are the World Series favorites? And in Clevinger's case, the team didn't realize Clevinger had also broken protocol until they had already flown back to Cleveland. like follow July 22, 2020 1:13 pm. L.A. has made the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons, a run that includes four National League Championship Series appearances and two World Series appearances (both losses). As of June 17, the Nationals were sitting at +5500 odds to win it all – the team's longest odds of the season. Just look at Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg.During Thursday afternoon's game between the Nationals and Mets, home plate umpire Carlos Torres exchanged some words with Nats manager Davey Martinez over balls and strikes. That said, acquiring superstar outfielder Mookie Betts in a trade with the Red Sox earlier this year has renewed World Series hopes again in Los Angeles.Dylan Covey and Brandon Workman didn't fare any better as they allowed three and two runs respectively in the late innings.Friday night's loss marked the Red Sox's fifth straight defeat.Mookie Betts gave the Boston Red Sox a reminder of what they've been missing with a historic performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.The real star, though?