DODGERS NUMBER 1 RANKING TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES

Yu Darvish hasn't even put on a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey but he's already swayed the team's expectations. After landing Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Texas Rangers in exchange for infield prospects Brendon Davis and Willie Calhoun, as well as touted minor-league arm A.J. Alexy, the Dodgers are now rated as favorites to take the World Series later this year, just edging out the American League's Houston Astros. Here's the latest Vegas rankings. Dodgers 9-4 Astros 5-1 Nationals 6-1 Cubs 7-1 Yankees 7-1 Indians 8-1 Red Sox 12-1 Royals 12-1 Diamondbacks 16-1 Rockies 20-1