Designated hitter

Angels again lose 3-0 to Sale and White Sox

2 days ago

Angels 3B Alberto Callaspo was 0 for 3 in his second career game as a designated hitter.

Dropped fly ball gives Pirates 5-4 win over Astros

2 days ago

Down 4-1, Pittsburgh started its comeback in the sixth when Chris Carter, usually a designated hitter, dropped Andrew McCutchen's fly ball for a three-base error and Garrett Jones followed with a...

Kansas City Royals (20-17) at Oakland Athletics (20-22), 10:05 p.m. (ET)

3 days ago

"We haven't given Shields much run support this year, and in a game like that, we've got to give him more," designated hitter Billy Butler said on his club's website.

Josh Hamilton's allergies not linked to drug use, doctors say

3 days ago

"Hamilton, who has arranged a visit to an allergist, started at designated hitter for the second time in three games Thursday night.

Angels lose 9-5 to Royals after giving up 7 in 3rd

4 days ago

He was the top designated hitter in the league last season and won his first Silver Slugger Award with a .313 average.

Royals beat Angels 9-5 with 7-run 3rd inning

4 days ago

He was the top designated hitter in the league last season and won his first Silver Slugger Award with a .313 average.

Misplayed popup costs Red Sox in 5-3 loss to Rays

5 days ago

"Boston designated hitter David Ortiz, who homered, said after the game that he has been playing with a sore left oblique.

Rays' Moore beats Red Sox for AL-leading 7th win

5 days ago

The designated hitter's 67 RBIs at the Trop are second to Manny Ramirez's 72.

Guthrie gives up 4 HRs, Royals lose to Angels 6-2

5 days ago

"It just shows you how fragile a streak like that is and how impressive it is," said Royals designated hitter Billy Butler, who homered and drove in both runs against Jason Vargas.

Indians' Reynolds to play third more

5 days ago

Reynolds is the wild card in the lineup and in the infield, because he has started 12 games at designated hitter and 16 at first base.

Butler's 5 hits, 5 RBIs help Royals rout Angels

6 days ago

The designated hitter has three games with five or more RBIs in the majors - including a franchise record-tying seven on April 7 at Philadelphia, when he hit his first career grand slam.

Blanton is 0-7 after Angels' 11-4 loss to Royals

6 days ago

The designated hitter began the day in a 4-for-35 rut with a .228 average and one RBI in 23 at-bats over his previous six games.

Texas Rangers (24-13) at Oakland Athletics (19-20), 10:05 p.m. (ET)

7 days ago

New additions for the Rangers include designated hitter Lance Berkman and currently injured catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

Sale, White Sox blank Angels 3-0

7 days ago

Following a team meeting after Saturday night's 3-2 loss, White Sox manager Robin Ventura decided to rest sit first baseman/designated hitter Adam Dunn on Sunday.

The DH hits 40

10 days ago

The DH rule turned 40 this year, and it was Blomberg who paved the way in Boston on April 6, 1973, with a bases-loaded walk in the first inning against Luis Tiant.

This Date in Baseball

10 days ago

Eller struck out eight and walked three.1923 - Setting several Pacific Coast League records, Pete Schneider of Vernon hit five homers and a double to knock in 14 runs in a 35-11 romp over Salt...

Angels face challenge of 'Tal's Hill' on Houston trips

11 days ago

Manager Mike Scioscia, who put Pujols at designated hitter Wednesday, said Pujols' knee has been bothering him.

Rangers fall to Feldman as Cubs win 9-2

13 days ago

Lance Berkman, who has been the Rangers' primary designated hitter, also wasn't in the lineup.

Butler, Gordon lead Royals rally over White Sox in extra innings

14 days ago

"We just continue to fight," Royals designated hitter Billy Butler said.

Indians' winning streak ends at 6 with 4-2 loss

14 days ago

"My hat's off to Pelfrey, that's probably the best game he's pitched all year," Cleveland designated hitter Nick Swisher said, taking a break from spinning Reynolds' young son around on his chair.

Guthrie throws 4-hitter, Royals top White Sox 2-0

15 days ago

"He's been doing it almost a year now," White Sox designated hitter Adam Dunn said.

Tough loss for Angels in extra innings

15 days ago

But Scioscia pinch-hit for starting catcher Chris Iannetta to get a better matchup, and that meant Conger had to take over behind the plate, forfeiting the DH into a pitcher's spot.

Rangers back Derek Holland with 18-hit outburst

15 days ago

Allow designated hitter Lance Berkman, a veteran in his 15th big-league season, to explain.

Mike Napoli receives warm welcome back to Rangers Ballpark

15 days ago

Life at first base and designated hitter does a body good, and hitting at Fenway Park doesn't hurt either.

Pearce's RBI single in 10th wins it for O's

15 days ago

Halos right fielder and cleanup hitter Josh Hamilton, whose batting average slipped to .208 after he went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts on Friday night as the designated hitter, was not in the...