The Houston Astros have nine players on the All-Star Game ballot. Only one is the clear front-runner at his position.

The designated hitter rule allows teams to use another player to bat in place of the pitcher. Because the pitcher is still part of the team's nine defensive players, the designated hitter -- or "DH" - ...

The Red Sox were once a team built around slugging designated hitters. From 2003 to 2022, Ortiz and J.D. Martinez took 75 ...

Who is the best designated hitter in MLB right now? Now a four-time MVP, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is obviously the best DH in MLB. Behind Ohtani, however, there are a few veterans and ...

Spring training camps are underway, which means it is time to look at the state of baseball. As part of our 2026 MLB season preview, ESPN's Buster Olney surveyed those around the industry to help him ...

The MLB offseason is in the home stretch. With pitchers and catchers reporting in just under a month, this is a crucial time for teams to close deals with the remaining 2025-2026 free agency class to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Braves have an opening at designated hitter that they’d prefer to alternate among their players. Since the National League adopted the DH, the Braves have had Marcell Ozuna on ...

In the original form of baseball, all nine players bat and play defense, including the pitcher. The designated hitter system lets a team add a tenth player to the starting lineup—a specialist batter ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates made an offer. The Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds and several other teams were interested in Kyle Schwarber's services. But it was the Philadelphia Phillies who won the ...

The utility-only player pool is once again dominated by elite difference-makers, with Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber, and Yordan Alvarez anchoring the top of fantasy baseball drafts through category ...