2022 Stats
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.328
HR
4
RBI
22
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23
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Bell was acquired by the Nationals prior to the 2021 season to add some thump to the lineup. He finished the season 18% better than league average by wRC+, but did not reach the levels of production which got most excited back in 2019. The overall quality of contact remained strong, but the 13% Barrel rate which fueled the 2019 season fell back to his 8-9% career range. His Statcast page remains loaded with red ink and he is slotted to hit behind Juan Soto, which should provide ample RBI chances as the league pitches around the wunderkind. Bell is in his final year of team control, so should the Nationals fall out of contention, Bell becomes a primary trade target of a contender looking for a run producer in the top half of the lineup. Expect Bell to have another solid season with an outside chance of another spectacular one. Read Past Outlooks

Launches home run, scores thrice
Bell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs during Saturday's 7-3 victory against the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Bell opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning, walked and scored in the fourth and singled and scored in the fifth. This is Bell's third instance reaching base three times in six games this month and he's still slashing a robust .351/.452/.546, all of which rank top 12 in MLB.
Bell opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning, walked and scored in the fourth and singled and scored in the fifth. This is Bell's third instance reaching base three times in six games this month and he's still slashing a robust .351/.452/.546, all of which rank top 12 in MLB.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+45%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .763 | 294 | 11 | 38 | .237 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .819 | 641 | 28 | 93 | .277 | ||||
2022vs Left | .699 | 52 | 0 | 6 | .267 | ||||
2022vs Right | 1.013 | 97 | 4 | 15 | .369 | ||||
2021vs Left | .838 | 182 | 9 | 26 | .245 | ||||
2021vs Right | .815 | 386 | 18 | 62 | .268 | ||||
2020vs Left | .589 | 60 | 2 | 6 | .184 | ||||
2020vs Right | .711 | 158 | 6 | 16 | .246 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+7%
OPS on Road
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+27%
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Since 2020Home | .773 | 441 | 14 | 55 | .265 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .827 | 478 | 24 | 73 | .265 | ||||
2022Home | .791 | 69 | 1 | 6 | .300 | ||||
2022Away | 1.001 | 80 | 3 | 15 | .362 | ||||
2021Home | .870 | 265 | 12 | 42 | .289 | ||||
2021Away | .782 | 303 | 15 | 46 | .237 | ||||
2020Home | .518 | 107 | 1 | 7 | .183 | ||||
2020Away | .825 | 95 | 6 | 12 | .274 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Josh Bell compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
1.12BB Rate
12.4%K Rate
11.1%BABIP
.351ISO
.145AVG
.328OBP
.418SLG
.473OPS
.892wOBA
.398Exit Velocity
81.9 mphHard Hit Rate
25.2%Barrels/PA
4.0%Sprint Speed
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Bell was quite an interesting option last offseason coming off a campaign in which he posted career highs in average (.277), homers (37) and RBI (116). Even a regression back to the .260/.348/.436 hitter he was over his first three seasons would have made him useful enough, but he wound up falling far short of even that modest level, hitting a very poor .226/.305/.364. He seemingly can't blame bad luck, as his .229 xBA was easily his career low. His K% spiked from 19.2 to 26.5, while his BB% fell from 12.1 to 9.9. There's really no positive spin to put on his overall awful season, but an offseason deal that freed him from a tough home park in Pittsburgh and the weak Pirates lineup offers a path to a rebound as the Nationals' new starting first baseman, and Bell's strong 2019 season means he's demonstrated a higher performance level than most hitters available in his range.
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Swats third homer
Bell went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Rockies.
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Laces four hits
Bell went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 14-4 win against the Giants on Friday.
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Re-enters lineup
Bell (hamstring) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
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Won't start, could pinch hit Sunday
Manager Dave Martinez said the MRI on Bell's right hamstring came back "pretty clean," but the first baseman won't be in the lineup Sunday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. He could be available off the bench as a pinch hitter.
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Dealing with hamstring issue
Bell's early exit Saturday against San Francisco was due to right hamstring tightness, Andrew Golden of the Washington Post reports. He will undergo an MRI.
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