Fantasy baseball DH rankings: Shohei Ohtani in class by himself, but others still worthy
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The list of top desingated hitters is frankly not an optimal place to be included because it means you didn't do a whole lot else. (Unless, of course, your name is Shohei Ohtani.) But the DH spot produced not just Ohtani, but three of the top 10 hitters in all of fantasy baseball last season.
The Athletics' Brent Rooker and the Braves' Marcell Ozuna were extremely valuable assets in 2024 (with Kyle Schwarber not too far behind). They all figure to be up there again this year, so find your position flexibility elsewhere and don't worry about locking up that utility spot. Beyond those top four, you'll probably want someone with at least a chance of getting in-season eligibility in the field.
Rank
Player
Team
League
1
Shohei Ohtani
LAD
NL1
2
Brent Rooker
Ath
AL1
3
Kyle Schwarber
Phi
NL2
4
Marcell Ozuna
Atl
NL3
5
Joc Pederson
Tex
AL2
6
Kyle Manzardo
Cle
AL3
7
Giancarlo Stanton
NYY
AL4
8
Masataka Yoshida
Bos
AL5
9
Kris Bryant
Col
NL4
10
Eloy Jimenez
TB
AL6
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