Expert Analysis: 5×5 Value in Baseball: Top First Base and Designated Hitter Rankings

Rankings for First Basemen and Designated Hitters in July 2024

Listeners can tune in to the Rotoworld Baseball Show for expert advice on player news, waiver claims, roster advice, and more. The First Baseman and Designated Hitter Rest-of-Season Rankings have been released based on their perceived 5×5 value going forward. In two weeks, the way-too-early 2025 rankings will be presented in the same format.

The rankings show several players dropping off the list, including Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jose Abreu, Garrett Cooper, Elehuris Montero, Jonathan Aranda, Dominic Smith, Ezequiel Duran, and Joey Gallo. Currently, there are only four designated hitters remaining as Andrew McCutchen and Heston Kjerstad gained outfield eligibility last month. However, it is unlikely that any of the current four will gain additional position eligibility soon as prominent players like Shohei Ohtani, Marcell Ozuna

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