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          Fantasy baseball: What is the impact of the universal DH for 2022 and beyond?

          Max Fried of the Braves likely won't be getting a chance to win any more Silver Slugger awards, but the universal DH could really do wonders for the fantasy value of Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire
          • Tristan H. Cockcroft
          Feb 14, 2022, 07:05 AM ET

          Baseball's labor negotiations forge on, but the past week has effectively confirmed a major development pertaining to fantasy. It's clear from Commissioner Rob Manfred's Feb. 10 statements that the universal designated hitter is looking very likely to return for 2022 and, if so, it will presumably be here to stay.