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 Ted Williams holds the top spot among the best Designated Hitters with an impressive 110.69 True Rating.
Right behind Ted Williams are 2025 All-Star Kyle Schwarber and 2025 All-Star Ketel Marte, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB Designated Hitters average a 105.71 True Rating.
2025 All-Star Kyle Schwarber the most recent addition to the top 10, released 1 week ago, and also is a top free option, ranked #2. This card can be acquired from the 2025 All-Star Program.
2025 All-Star Ketel Marte currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 308,999 stubs, and also is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 11 active quirks.
Live Byron Buxton is currently Supercharged, ranking at #21 ending now. At 8,015 stubs, he's a great budget-friendly option while Supercharged.