Best Designated Hitters

Top Designated Hitters by true rating in MLB The Show 25

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  • Rankings with Quirks ratings. (Estimates how quirks impact a player's overall ability.)
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Best Designated Hitters in MLB The Show 25 - Insights

Hall of Fame Ted Williams holds the top spot among the best Designated Hitters with an impressive 111.35 True Rating.

Notably, Ted Williams stands significantly above the competition, with a gap of 5.7 True Rating points down to the #2 spot.

Right behind Ted Williams are Hall of Fame Gil Hodges and Signature Carlos Beltran, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB Designated Hitters average a 100.42 True Rating.

Spotlight Bryce Harper is a top free option, ranked #14. This card can be acquired from the May Retro Lightning Collection - Collect 10.

Prime Lance Berkman the most recent addition to the top 10, released 3 days ago, and also is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 8 active quirks.

Live Byron Buxton is currently Supercharged, ranking at #15 ending now. At 4,232 stubs, he's a great budget-friendly option while Supercharged.