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1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOSH BELL
#19 - FIRST BASEMAN - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
8 HR
22 RBI
.226 AVG
After COVID opt-out, Zimmerman 'nowhere close' to retirement Ryan Zimmerman is back with the Washington Nationals after sitting out the 2020 season because of COVID-19 concerns and says the time away made him realize he is “nowhere close” to...
Pirates RF Polanco hoping bumpy road smooths out in 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco is hoping to put a difficult 2020 behind him
1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason Mackey: Examining Pirates’ likely succession plan at first base The Pirates will seemingly try to replace Josh Bell with a platoon system. Is that crazy, or could it actually make sense?
6 DAYS AGO • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Todd Frazier agrees to minor league deal with Pirates Infielder Todd Frazier has agreed to a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that includes an invitation to big league spring training
FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strasburg in 'preparation mode' as Nationals start workouts Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says Stephen Strasburg is in “preparation mode, not in rehabilitation mode” as official spring training workouts get started for the...
FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates' Shelton focusing on improvement, not outside noise Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton says he's worried about his team improving and not the predictions of a bumpy 2021 for the Pirates
FEBRUARY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL Central teams at the start of spring training A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...
FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL East teams at the start of spring training A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...
FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals add backup catcher Avila on $1.5M, 1-year deal Catcher Alex Avila and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract
FEBRUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lefty Jon Lester finalizes $5M, 1-year deal with Nationals Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract
JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brad Hand gets $10.5M from Nationals, $6.5M of it deferred Left-handed reliever Brad Hand has finzalized a $10.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals
JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Nationals agree to sign All-Star closer Brad Hand All-Star closer Brad Hand has agreed to sign with the Washington Nationals, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press
JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees get Jameson Taillon from Pirates for 4 prospects The New York Yankees have made a second offseason addition to their starting rotation, acquiring Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates for four prospects
JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zimmerman seals deal with Nats, says might not be last year Now that he’s set to play for the Washington Nationals this season, Ryan Zimmerman might stick around a little longer, too
JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Zimmerman, Nats agree at $1M, pending physical First baseman Ryan Zimmerman is returning to the Washington Nationals after sitting out the pandemic-shortened 2020 season
JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates' rebuild picking up steam after Musgrove trade The Pittsburgh Pirates are hopeful the rebuilding process is picking up steam following a three-team trade with the Mets and Padres
JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Jon Lester, Nats agree to deal, pending physical A person with knowledge of the deal has confirmed to The Associated Press that left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one...
JANUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Soto, Josh Bell, Nats agree for 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — NL batting champion Juan Soto, shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Josh Bell agreed to 2021 contracts for substantial...
JANUARY 15 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Soto, Josh Bell, Nats agree for 2021 NL batting champion Juan Soto, shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Josh Bell agreed to 2021 contracts for substantial raises with the Washington Nationals on Friday, leaving th...
JANUARY 15 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Soto, Josh Bell, Nats agree for 2021 NL batting champion Juan Soto, shortstop Trea Turner and first baseman Josh Bell have agreed to 2021 contracts for substantial raises with the Washington Nationals
JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals, Josh Bell avoid arbitration; salary status of Trea Turner, Juan Soto up in air The Nationals found a common salary ground with Josh Bell. The status of Trea Turner and Juan Soto remained uncertain.
JANUARY 15 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Pirates avoid arbitration with pitcher Musgrove, 8 others The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached contract agreements for the 2021 season with pitcher Joe Musgrove and eight others
JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avoids arbitration with Nats Bell signed a one-year, $6.35 million deal with the Nationals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact The 28-year-old was acquired by Washington from Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve and will avoid arbitration with his new team. Bell struggled in 2020 with a .669 OPS and career-worst 26.5 percent strikeout rate, but he should have every chance to rebound as the clear starter at first base.
JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy baseball offseason stock watch: Blake Snell, Josh Bell and more Derek VanRiper breaks down the fantasy baseball impact of the most notable MLB moves to this point in the offseason.
JANUARY 15 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Schwarber signs $10M deal with Nats, reunites with Martinez Slugging outfielder Kyle Schwarber has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals that guarantees him $10 million
JANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
