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The rule allows teams to have one player, known as the designated hitter (abbreviated DH), to bat in place of the pitcher. Since 1973, most collegiate, amateur, and professional leagues have adopted the rule or some variant.
Report Abuse. Designated for assignment means that the team has removed the player from the 40-man roster. The team then has 10 days to trade him, release him, or convince him to stay with the team in the minors (without a chance for a call-up).