Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Bell has been in a huge slump over the past month, with just 13 hits over his last 87 at-bats and Monday's homer was just his second during that span. The veteran is likely to be a trade candidate at the upcoming trade deadline with the club likely to look at younger options in the second half. Bell, 31, has not shown the power that he has in the past and is hitting a weak .225 with 10 homers and 42 RBI in 98 games. He can safely be left on the waiver wire in all formats.
The Miami Herald's Craig Mish writes that it's unlikely that the Miami Marlins will be able to trade first baseman Josh Bell at the deadline at the end of July. Bell is making $8 million this year while also hitting just .229 (77-for-336) with eight home runs, 37 RBI and 31 runs scored in 88 games in his first full year in Miami. He also has an on-base percentage below .300 and a below-average .646 OPS while striking out 69 times in 371 plate appearances. The Fish would love to trade Bell this summer, but it's unlikely a contending team will want to take on that salary for a declining power hitter that also doesn't provide much with his glove at the cold corner. Bell has also gotten off to a slow start in July with just one hit in 22 at-bats (.046) with a double, two RBI and six strikeouts in five games.
Both Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the visiting Chicago White throwing a left-hander. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat third, while Dane Myers will draw into right field and serve as the cleanup hitter against White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who has been one of the best starters in baseball in the first half. Emmanuel Rivera also draws into the lineup at third base while batting fifth for the Fish. Bell has hit only .216 (24-for-111) with three of his eight homers this year against southpaws, while Sanchez has been even worse against lefties with a .093 average (4-for-43) with one of his nine long balls. Both left-handed hitters have decent power from the left side but have been below-average hitters for fantasy managers in 2024.
Josh Bell's Three-Run Blast Leads To Marlins Comeback Win
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 10-9 victory over the New York Mets. With runners on first and second base, Bell took Mets closer Edwin Diaz deep in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game 9-9. The Marlins scored another run in the 10th inning to eventually win the game. The 31-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate and has multi-hit efforts in four of his last five games. He is slashing .229/.315/.366 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and 20 runs over 47 games in 2024. Fantasy managers can use Bell as a streamer in most leagues while he's swinging a hot bat.
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bell hit his first blast off Lance Lynn in the bottom of the fifth inning, but it wouldn't be enough to give the Marlins their first victory of the season. The switch-hitter has always shown power in his bat and has been slotted into the No. 2 in the lineup thus far. Bell will not make a huge dent with a career .259 batting average and his power could useful for managers looking for infield or first base help in deeper formats. The Marlins have Friday off, but Bell will look to build off his performance against Steven Matz and the Cardinals on Saturday.
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has been off to a slow start this spring with just three hits and two walks over his first 13 at-bats. To be fair, most of the Marlins hitters have been ice-cold thus far in the Grapefruit League. Bell, 31, was acquired by the Marlins last season at the trade deadline and fared well with a .270 batting average to go along with 11 homers and 26 RBI in 53 games down the stretch for Miami. The most likely scenario remains that Bell will be the Opening Day first baseman, but the Marlins have Luis Arraez who can slide to first if any of their young infielders, such as Vidal Brujan and Xavier Edwards have strong springs. For now, Bell remains a power bat with a low batting average, but managers can never have too much power and he is worth a look with an ADP of 296.
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has decided to stick around for at least one more season. The 31-year-old slugger has decided to accept his $16.5 player option for the 2024 season. On paper, this appears to be a good decision on both sides. Last season, Bell slashed .270/.338/.480 with 11 homers and 26 RBI over 224 plate appearances in his 53 games with the Marlins. He figures to play everyday and will be locked into a spot in the middle of the lineup.
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell did his part on Tuesday, but the team came up short in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the wild-card series. Bell finished the contest 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored. He had three of the team's seven hits on the night. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed hitter has done his fair share of damage against the Phillies this year and will hope to keep it going in Game 2 on Wednesday as the Fish look to keep their season alive and force a deciding Game 3 on Thursday in Philadelphia. Bell has a pretty big challenge on his hands in Game 2 against Phils right-hander Aaron Nola, who he has gone just 5-for-27 (.185) against in his career, although he does have two home runs, a double and five RBI against him.
Josh Bell Smashes A Homer From Both Sides Of The Plate Wednesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell smashed a solo shot in the fourth frame while batting left-handed, and in the eighth inning, he blasted a three-run homer from the right side of the plate. His second home run evened up the score at 4-4 with the Reds. Bell is the first Marlins player in their 31-year history to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a single contest. The 30-year-old has 14 home runs and 55 RBI in 378 trips to the plate in 2023.
Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell put together a memorable first game with his new team. The switch-hitter posted a strong 4-for-5 performance with a home run to help lead the Marlins to a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bell has struggled this season slashing .241/.326/.398 with 12 home runs. However, he looked good during his first game with the Marlins. He was in the three-hole for this game and figures to see more time in the spot. Bell could start having more fantasy value if he continues batting in that spot for Miami going forward.
