Nationals Trade For Josh Bell
4 years agoThe Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in exchange for young pitchers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. Bell set career highs in almost every category when he made his first All-Star team in 2019 by hitting .277 with 37 home runs and 116 RBI, but he regressed in the shortened 2020 season. The 28-year-old hit just .226 with eight home runs and 22 RBI this year. In his five seasons with Pittsburgh, Bell hit .261 with 86 homers and 309 RBI. Crowe, 26, was 0-2 with an 11.88 ERA in three starts for the Nationals, while Yean, 19, had a 4.70 ERA in 20 starts in Washington's farm system. Bell remains a strong corner-infield option despite his rough 2020 season in a small sample size, and he should have more opportunities to drive in runs in D.C.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com