Hunter Pence The Obvious Candidate For DH
4 years agoSan Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is the obvious candidate for the team's designated hitter spot this year given his age (37) and the fact that he's coming off a season with the Rangers where he mostly served as the DH while also dealing with injury and posting an OPS of .910. Pablo Sandoval could be another option, as his main position of third base is blocked by Evan Longoria. Wilmer Flores gives the Giants strong depth at almost every infield position, but he's another DH option after hitting a career-best .317 with the Diamondbacks in 2019. Pence finished with a .297 average and 18 home runs in 83 games for Texas. If he's given consistent at-bats as the DH during the 60-game season, he might actually be worth a late-round flier in deeper leagues, but don't expect too much.
Source: MLB.com - Sarah Langs
Source: MLB.com - Sarah Langs