Best Designated Hitters
Top Designated Hitters by true rating in MLB The Show 25
- Rankings with Quirks ratings. (Estimates how quirks impact a player's overall ability.)
- Rankings with Secondary Position players
Best Designated Hitters in MLB The Show 25 - Insights
Hall of Fame Gil Hodges holds the top spot among the best Designated Hitters with an impressive 109.65 True Rating.
There appears to be a distinct elite tier forming, with the top 2 players closely grouped and then separated from the next group by 6.9 True Rating points.
Right behind Gil Hodges are Signature Carlos Beltran and Live Shohei Ohtani, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB Designated Hitters average a 100.68 True Rating.
Live Shohei Ohtani currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 546,999 stubs, and is also notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 10 active quirks.
All-Star Yordan Alvarez the most recent addition to the top 10, released 4 days ago.
All-Star Stan Musial is a top free option, ranked #7. This card can be acquired from the Common Courtesy Collection.
For budget-conscious players, a top 10 option under 15,000 stubs is Live Yordan Alvarez.