Definition. 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 ni ...

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich has missed 19 straight games.

It is almost time for Spring Training to commence, and with it, I will be concluding the position previews for the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of pitchers and catchers reporting on Feb. 12. I have taken ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the history of the Major League, designated hitters have never dominated both leagues like this year. According to the BBWAA (National Baseball Journalists Association) released on the 4th (Korea ...

Delaney Smith wears a bracelet that reads “19+1.” It signifies her getting cleared to hit 19 balls off the tee; that one more to reach 20 seemed monumental. Eventually, Smith made it to 25 balls, then ...

“Deep Dive” focuses on the depth of each position in the Chicago White Sox organization. Each position is broken into a five-part series: José Abreu led the American League in RBIs in 2019, but what ...