Report: Former Tigers designated hitter Johnny Damon interested in returning to Detroit

DETROIT -- Free-agent designated hitter Johnny Damon is interested in the idea of returning to Detroit. The onus is now on the Detroit Tigers to figure out whether they’d like the 38-year-old to come back -- and at what cost.

Yankees Need to Fill Vacancy at Designated Hitter: A Fan's Take

The New York Yankees offseason was to be about starting pitching. Now that they have addressed that need will deals that brought in Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda the Yankees have another hole, designated hitter. Jesus Montero, who the Yankees traded to the Seattle Mariners to...

MLB notes: A-Rod hot for third

The New York Yankees could use a designated hitter, but Alex Rodriguez is making it clear he doesn't want the job -- not full time, anyway.

HBT: DH has tainted hitting records? Really?

No question, baseball’s home run records are tarnished by those who spent part of their careers with artificially enhanced bodies, or have been suspected of it. That said, why don’t folks talk much — if at all — about that other great evil in this regard called the designated hitter?

MLB notes: Martinez needs double surgery

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez underwent the first stage of surgery to repair his left knee, the team announced Monday.

MLB Notes: Ortiz, Sox headed for salary clash

David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to arbitration to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary.

MLB Free Agency: Does Vladimir Guerrero Want to Be the Yankees DH in 2012?

Who knew that the designated hitter spot for the Yankees would become a major topic of discussion this month? It did because the Yankees traded their slated-to-be DH in Jesus Montero last week to the Seattle Mariners in the deal that landed them right-hander Michael Pienda. With Montero now out of the Yankees plans, they have been searching the free agent market for a DH for 2012. We have heard ...

MLB Notes: La Russa, Campana honored

More than 600 people attended the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s dinner Thursday at a downtown Boston hotel. Red Sox  designated hitter David Ortiz was presented with the Roberto Clemente Award as well as the Tim Wakefield Award for community service by a Red Sox player. Retired St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was given the organization’s most ...

MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees Need to Trade for a Viable DH

Suddenly, the Yankees really need a designated hitter. Jorge Posada is retiring. The Detroit Tigers just seriously bolstered their offense by signing Prince Fielder. The Anaheim Angels already brought in Albert Pujols, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays aren 't going anywhere and, oh yeah, the Texas Rangers are still really, really good. The Yankees made huge waves by signing Hiroki Kuroda ...

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