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2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Reds, Marlins Make a Trade

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2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Reds, Marlins Make a Trade

3 AL Central rival moves that Twins fans should be very jealous of Are the Twins having a good offseason? It depends who you ask, but Minnesota has added Josh Bell and Dan Altavilla so far to bolster both th...

4 DAYS AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Deadspin | Veteran slugger Josh Bell inks one-year deal with Twins Deadspin | Veteran slugger Josh Bell inks one-year deal with Twins

DECEMBER 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Minnesota Twins and first baseman Josh Bell finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

First baseman Josh Bell and the Minnesota Twins have finalized their $7 million, one-year contract

DECEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Josh Bell's wife Arlia hilariously reacts to the All-Star slugger's $7M Twins move Though the 2025 season was one to forget for the Washington Nationals, Josh Bell enjoyed a solid season on an individual level. The veteran...

DECEMBER 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Former Guardians bust lands back in AL Central with Twins for 2026 While Josh Bell was the Guardians marquee signing ahead of the 2023, he never lived up to the billing. Now he's back in the AL Central with...

DECEMBER 15 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Twins agree to deal with Josh Bell to fill 1B need (source) Veteran first baseman Josh Bell and the Twins have agreed to a one-year deal with a mutual option, a source told MLB.com's Matthew Leach on...

DECEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Grabs one-year contract from Twins The Twins signed Bell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's the first major-league free-agent signing this offseason for the Twins. Bell should see most of the playing time at first base in Minnesota but is also an option for starts at designated hitter. The 33-year-old slashed .237/.325/.417 with 22 home runs across 140 games this past season for the Nationals.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood hits a tiebreaking homer as the Nationals edge the White Sox 6-5

James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington’s three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Montgomery's ninth-inning homer leads White Sox to 10-9 win over Nationals

Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Lenyn Sosa was 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 10-9...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Nationals snap Braves' 10-game winning streak with 4-3 win

James Wood hit two home runs and Josh Bell added another as the Washington Nationals snapped the Atlanta Braves’ 10-game winning streak with a 4-3 win

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Out of lineup again Tuesday Bell is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta.

Impact Bell isn't dealing with any known injury, but this will be his second straight day out of the lineup. Luis Garcia is making his first-ever start at first base for the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Bell is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact He'll head to the bench for the series opener while Atlanta sends ace lefty Chris Sale to the hill. A switch hitter, Bell has been far more effective against right-handed pitching (.338 wOBA, 117 wRC+) than left-handed pitching (.247 woBA, 55 wRC+) this season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Braves try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to continue a four-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Out of lineup for first game Bell is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Impact Bell will get some rest in the first game but should be back in there for the nightcap. Andres Chaparro will cover first base and bat third in the first game of the twin bill.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Bell will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-7 with two RBI and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series. Andres Chaparro is manning first base in the series finale for Washington.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Crews homers, Wood throws out potential tying run at the plate as Nationals edge Pirates 6-5

Dylan Crews hit a two-run homer, James Wood threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Frid...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Sitting out Thursday Bell is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Miami.

Impact Bell is one of the hottest hitters in baseball, having gone 8-for-15 with four home runs and 13 RBI over his last four games. However, the switch hitter often doesn't start against left-handed pitching, and that will be the case in Thursday's series finale as the Marlins send southpaw Ryan Weathers to the bump. Andres Chaparro will be at first base and bat fifth for the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Bell went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's win over Miami.

Impact Bell set the tone early with a three-run blast in the first inning. He later tacked on an insurance run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Bell has gone deep four times in the last three games, bringing him to 20 on the year and surpassing last year's total of 19. The veteran first baseman is now slashing .232/.324/.409 after entering the All-Star break with a .678 OPS.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Power show from Nats' stars lights up Miami night MIAMI -- Another day, another homer for Josh Bell. After placing himself in the Nationals’ record books Monday night at loanDepot park with...

SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM

Josh Bell homers again as Nationals hold on to beat Marlins 7-5

Josh Bell homered for the fourth time in three games, Mitchell Parker threw 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Goes yard twice in rout Bell went 4-for-6 with two homers, six RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 15-7 blowout of the Marlins.

Impact The veteran first baseman notched his 11th career multi-homer performance, as he plated six or more runs for the second time. Bell cracked round trippers from both sides of the plate, blasting a 431-foot, two-run homer off southpaw reliever Josh Simpson in the sixth before returning the next inning to launch another two-run long ball off righty George Soriano. The 33-year-old Bell has been a steady performer since the All-Star break, batting .260 (34-for-131) with eight homers, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored over 40 games.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bell homers from both sides, has six RBIs in Nationals' romp over Marlins Josh Bell became the second Washington player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game to lead the Nationals over the Marlins...

SEPTEMBER 9 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Bell second Nats player to homer from both sides, has 6 RBIs, 4 hits in 15-7 romp over Marlins

Josh Bell became the second Washington player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game, finishing with four hits and six RBIs to lead the Nationals over the Miami Mar...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

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