Fantasy baseball DH rankings: Shohei Ohtani in class by himself, but others still worthy
The list of top desingated hitters is frankly not an optimal place to be included because it means you didn't do a whole lot else. (Unless, of course, your name is Shohei Ohtani.) But the DH spot produced not just Ohtani, but three of the top 10 hitters in all of fantasy baseball last season.
The Athletics' Brent Rooker and the Braves' Marcell Ozuna were extremely valuable assets in 2024 (with Kyle Schwarber not too far behind). They all figure to be up there again this year, so find your position flexibility elsewhere and don't worry about locking up that utility spot. Beyond those top four, you'll probably want someone with at least a chance of getting in-season eligibility in the field.
2025 fantasy baseball designated hitter rankings
| Rank | Player | Team | League |
| 1 | Shohei Ohtani | LAD | NL1 |
| 2 | Brent Rooker | Ath | AL1 |
| 3 | Kyle Schwarber | Phi | NL2 |
| 4 | Marcell Ozuna | Atl | NL3 |
| 5 | Joc Pederson | Tex | AL2 |
| 6 | Kyle Manzardo | Cle | AL3 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Stanton | NYY | AL4 |
| 8 | Masataka Yoshida | Bos | AL5 |
| 9 | Kris Bryant | Col | NL4 |
| 10 | Eloy Jimenez | TB | AL6 |
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