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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 2, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Logan Morrison (20) hits a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Logan Morrison (20) hits a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tampa Bay Rays – Logan Morrison, Steve Pearce, Brandon Guyer

Finally, it is the Tampa Bay Rays, who need more from a DH than anyone else. Morrison has underachieved everywhere he has been. Pearce hasn’t been able to stick outside of Baltimore. And Guyer is just a reserve player, although he did have a good year in 2015. All of these guys have been written about previously, so there isn’t anything left to say.

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The next ranking will look at all of the starting staffs in the division.

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