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Padres: Three less obvious DH candidates for 2020

When baseball returns at the end of July – and hopefully it is safe enough to do so – one of the most beneficial caveats for the Padres in return-to-play plan is the addition of the designated hitter.

It had long been rumored as being potentially included as part of the league’s next collective bargaining agreement, which is set to expire after the 2021 season. And while baseball traditionalists won’t be fond of the idea, it’s certainly going to benefit the Padres in the upcoming 60-game season.

Aside from no longer having to watch the pitcher strike out with runners-in-scoring-position, having the DH opens up some doors on the Padres roster, one that could have been challenging to find playing time for everyone under normal circumstances.