Josh Bell Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 261 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/14/1992 (30)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Josh Bell Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Josh Bell News
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bell whacked an RBI double, his fifth of the season, to score Steven Kwan in the top of the third inning. The RBI gave Cleveland a 4-2 lead, which wouldn't last. After a painfully slow start to the season, the switch-hitting 30-year-old is slashing .276/.323/.552 with a home run and five RBI over his last seven games. Overall, Bell has a triple-slash line of .190/.304/.328 with the lone home run, seven RBI, and four runs scored. It seems like he's starting to pick things up at the dish and that could continue when the Guardians start a three-game series with Detroit Tigers on the road on Monday.
Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com. Instead, Josh Naylor will move to DH, and Gabriel Arias will bat sixth and play first base. The club probably made the decision based on the pitching on the other side, as left-hander JP Sears takes the bump. Bell owns a .768 OPS against lefties versus a .829 OPS against righties during his career. Arias, 23, has just 20 Major League games to his resume and owns a .192/.311/.327 lifetime slash line, making him not much of a fantasy option.
The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent first baseman Josh Bell to a two-year deal worth $33 million on Tuesday. The deal includes an opt-out clause after next season. It was reported earlier in the day that Bell was among the players on Cleveland's list. The 30-year-old switch-hitting first baseman hit .301 with 14 home runs, 57 RBI and 52 runs scored in 103 games for the Washington Nationals in the first half of the season before being traded to the San Diego Padres. In 53 regular season games for the Friars, Bell was a liability at the plate, hitting just .192/.316/.271 with three homers, 14 RBI and 26 runs scored. Bell will give the Guardians some much-needed power, and they'll be hoping that he can offer more middle-of-the-order protection for third baseman Jose Ramirez.
Batting Order
| 1 | Steven Kwan |
| 2 | Amed Rosario |
| 3 | José Ramírez |
| 4 | Josh Naylor |
| 5 | Gabriel Arias |
| 6 | Andrés Giménez |
| 7 | Myles Straw |
| 8 | Will Brennan |
| 9 | Cam Gallagher |
Josh Bell Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Steven Kwan |
| 2 | Amed Rosario |
| 3 | José Ramírez |
| 4 | Josh Naylor |
| 5 | Gabriel Arias |
| 6 | Andrés Giménez |
| 7 | Myles Straw |
| 8 | Will Brennan |
| 9 | Cam Gallagher |
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell is looking to regain his form on his new team, which will be his third in less than a year. Bell started 2022 on the Nationals and was very good, rating out as a top 100 roto player. Unfortunately, after his trade to San Diego, he fell off a cliff. His overall line was mediocre; he hit .262 with 17 homers, 71 RBI, and 78 runs. His rough final stretch has clearly jaded fantasy players, as he currently has an ADP of 185.2. Considering his solid track record of 20+ homers and the likelihood his counting stats return to form after moving away from Washington's dreadful offense, Bell can be looked at as a value pick late in drafts. His .272 xBA, .349 xwOBA, 15.8 K%, and 12.5 BB% all point to him providing solid production across the board (except steals) in both roto and points leagues. Look for Bell as a solid corner infielder in deep leagues, or as a great backup option at first base in any league.
