![]() as those outfield appearances occurred in just 26.7% of his games played. While most fantasy managers are thrilled that he managed to find himself in the outfield 39 times to retain his outfield eligibility, the DH-only writing is on the wall for J.D. ![]() in our previous Top 20 Outfielders, and we’ll certainly cover him again in the updated version, but allow me to add a brief blurb on his DH eligibility. ![]() Our #7 outfielder resides in a tier by himself atop the DH rankings, and for good reason-he is simply the best. To keep up with the concept of themed tiers, I’ll be naming each tier after my favorite George Herbert Ruth nicknames. In 2020, I expect the NL to mostly utilize the DH as a way to keep players fresh, rotating players in and out of the spot on a daily basis. Few NL teams are likely to put just a single hitter into that role, as they weren’t designing themselves for it to even exist during the winter and spring. Because there are precious few fantasy leagues that utilize a required DH, this list is probably best used as a reference for how to rank these DH-only players against other position players as well as a look at their DH status in years to come.Īs a side note, only one NL DH made their way onto this list. This article will cover the top players that qualify at designated hitter (20 games as a DH in 2019, and players projected to start a considerable amount of time there in the NL) and also will include a few players who only qualify at DH. ![]() While the world of real baseball continues its debate over the legitimacy of the designated hitter, there can be no doubt that these players have significant fantasy value. He was a 6’3, 240-pound pile of left-handedness and power, and guys like him that continues to inspire to kids like Alfred “Big Al” Delia that there’s a baseball future for him. There were actual articles written about him with titles like “ Shocking photo: Travis Hafner wearing a glove” and “ The Yankees’ One-Tool Player“. He was one of the purest examples of a DH that we have ever been blessed to know. “When we do fielding drills, he goes to the cage.” – Joe Girardi, on Travis Hafner. ![]()
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