Pittsburgh Pirates release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna after slump

The Pittsburgh Pirates released designated hitter Marcell Ozuna after a career-worst offensive slump, a league source told UPI on Wednesday.
Digital Journal

Is designated hitter coming to National League?

The implementation of the DH could be offered to the Major League Baseball Player’s Association as a way to employ more players, in return for some concessions from them regarding the schedule and ...
Medical Xpress

A decade of baseball data shows the designated hitter system does not affect how teams win

In the original form of baseball, all nine players bat and play defense, including the pitcher. The designated hitter system lets a team add a tenth player to the starting lineup—a specialist batter ...

Can Mets salvage the second year of Jorge Polanco as a designated hitter? | The Mets Pod

On The Mets Pod, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look back at the failed acquisition of Jorge Polanco to play first base for the ...
Sports Illustrated

Pirates Aren't Giving Up on Struggling DH

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have a dilemma at designated hitter going forward, particularly with the struggles of Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna has had a poor season so far, with just two hits in 31 at ...