Masataka Yoshida is one of the best designated hitters in the MLB. This year, he's one of just 11 players at the position projected to record 1.2 fWAR or more. The Boston Red Sox left fielder had ...

(Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) The designated hitter has long been considered a position meant traditionally for immobile power bats. It functioned as an extension of first base, ...

One of the most feared hitters in all of baseball, Alvarez ranked second among all designated hitters (only to Shohei Ohtani) in fWAR (5.3), wRC+ (168), AVG (.308), SLG (.567), and wOBA (.402 ...

Australia's Big Bash League may introduce 'double play run-outs' and 'designated hitters' to attract elite players and spectators. High-level discussions are underway to implement these ...

For the past 50 years, some of the most potent hitters in the game have been recognized with the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, which is presented annually to the top DH in baseball. The award ...

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (shin) is serving as the team's designated hitter and will bat second on Thursday against right-hander Luis Castillo and the visiting Seattle Mariners.

With spring training rapidly approaching, the Mets had a hole at designated hitter with both Winker and J.D. Martinez hitting free agency. Winker will be a familiar face on a Mets roster that has ...

CLEVELAND — The designated hitter spot in Guardians manager Stephen Vogt's lineups might be a position owned by several different hitters in the early part of the 2025 season. Much of the ...

Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. The BBL could have a very different look next season with Cricket ...

The primary designated hitter found himself in a similar position around this time last year, remaining a free agent until late March, despite posting an .893 OPS during an All-Star campaign with ...

To make full use of Ohtani’s two-way talent, Major League Baseball in 2022 revised its rules to allow starting pitchers to also play as designated hitters. Ohtani responded to the change by ...