Josh Bell traded to the Washington Nationals

The Nats add a power bat to their lineup.

By Pete Rogers@petemrogers Dec 24, 2020, 2:02pm EST

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded first baseman Josh Bell to the Washington Nationals.

First baseman Josh Bell has been traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Washington Nationals, a source tells ESPN. Two young pitchers headed back to Pittsburgh.
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Fantasy Impact

Bell had a down year last year but brings a lot of power to the table, hitting 37 home runs and .569 SLG in 2019.