One of the biggest rule changes that nobody saw coming for the 2020 MLB season was the use of the universal designated hitter. What the San Francisco Giants and other NL teams do about it will have to be decided soon.
Each NL team now has to evaluate their options to fill this roster spot that they didn’t have to fill when the 2019-20 offseason started. Let’s take a look at the three best options the Giants have on their roster to fill this role.
SF Giants DH candidates: The catchers
Sure, a 60-game season is already great for a catcher who is used to catching 100-plus games a year.