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2016 AL East Rankings by Position: Designated Hitter

By Nate Wardle

Oct 17, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (10) hits an RBI single during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals in game two of the ALCS at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (10) hits an RBI single during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals in game two of the ALCS at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) reacts after a high inside pitch during the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) reacts after a high inside pitch during the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

4. New York Yankees – Alex Rodriguez, Dustin Ackley, Austin Romine

Then there is A-Rod. Yankee fans probably think he should be ahead of Trumbo, but I can’t do that. This is a guy who will turn 41 before the trade deadline, and may have more miles on his legs than Ortiz. There also is the whole PED use issue. And, speaking of bad second halves, A-Rod hit .216/.324/.448 in the second half last year. The power was still there, as 15 of his 33 HRs came in the second half, but most of the other hits were not.

For the year, Rodriguez hit .250/.356/.486 with 33 HRs, 22 2Bs, 86 RBIs, 83 runs, 84 walks and 145 strikeouts. A-Rod is another guy who is going to play almost exclusively at DH, as he only played a handful of games in the field in 2015.

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