JOSH BELL NEWS

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Pirates score twice in 9th, rally past Reds 3-2

Erik Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly capped a two-run ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Bell: 'It’s exciting to hope for the change'  Pirates first baseman Josh Bell always looks forward to celebrating Jackie Robinson Day, putting on Robinson’s No. 42 and honoring the sacri...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • MLB.COM

Goes yard in second straight Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-1 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Bell took Brandon Woodruff deep to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. After belting 37 long balls in 2019, expectations were sky high for the first-baseman entering this season. The switch-hitter has had a tough time finding his power stroke thus far, with just four homers across his first 110 at-bats. He will hope that going yard two games in a row can get him in a groove.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets

AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Did that hit a car?! Bell's HR fuels Pirates If a Brewers player bashes a home run that hits the Highlander parked in Toyota Territory beyond the center-field fence at Miller Park, some...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in loss Bell went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday.

Impact Bell drove home Pittsburgh's first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning and drilled a 413-foot solo shot in the fifth. The long ball ended a power drought for the first baseman as he had last homered Aug. 5 versus Minnesota. Bell has put together a modest three-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 5-for-9 with only one strikeout.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sogard bails out Hader, lifts Brewers with 1st walkoff HR

Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting first career walkoff home run, a two-run shot that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6

AUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Bell: 'It’s exciting to hope for the change'  Pirates first baseman Josh Bell always looks forward to celebrating Jackie Robinson Day, putting on Robinson’s No. 42 and honoring the sacri...

AUGUST 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Pittsburgh Pirates: Lets find Josh Bell A New Home The Pittsburgh Pirates should explore trades for Josh Bell. While Bell has struggled out of the gate this season, he could be an offensive u...

AUGUST 28, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Day off Sunday Bell is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

Impact Bell started the past 14 games and had a .578 OPS and 29 percent strikeout rate during that stretch, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Colin Moran will cover first base while Gregory Polanco serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Heating up? Bell reached base three times Friday, going 2-for-3 with a walk in a 7-2 win over Milwaukee.

Impact He also scored a pair of runs for the first time since Opening Day. Bell, who has shown to be a streaky hitter, could be on the cusp of a turnaround. If nothing else, he's got his batting average back up over the Mendoza Line (.217).

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bieber strikes out 11 as streaking Indians shut out Pirates

Unbeaten Shane Bieber racked up 11 more strikeouts and combined with four relievers on a seven-hitter Thursday night as the Cleveland Indians blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 to...

AUGUST 21, 2020 • Associated Press

Civale's complete-game gem lifts Indians past Pirates 6-1

Cleveland's Aaron Civale struck out six and didn’t issue a walk while picking up the first complete game of his young career as the Indians pushed their winning streak to five with...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Santana homer in 10th, 5 RBIs lift Indians over Pirates 6-3

Carlos Santana hit a towering, three-run homer in the 10th inning and drove in a career high-tying five runs to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pira...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Drives in two Bell went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Tuesday against Cleveland.

Impact Bell came through with the majority of the Pirates' offense when he drove a double into the gap in the fifth frame to drive in two. While his performance has been underwhelming this season, Bell now has seven RBI in his last eight starts. Still, his overall line is an abysmal .205/.253/.315 with nine RBI and eight runs scored through 79 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Santana homer in 10th, 5 RBIs lift Indians over Pirates 6-3

Carlos Santana hit a towering, three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and drove in five runs to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates: Analyzing Josh Bell’s Potential Trade Value If the Pittsburgh Pirates chose to trade Josh Bell before the August 31st trade deadline he would not be just the team's best trade piece, b...

AUGUST 17, 2020 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Bell aims to 'command strike zone' better Josh Bell earned the “Nostradamus” nickname from manager Derek Shelton on Thursday night for predicting that the Pirates’ lineup would break...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • MLB.COM

Pirates connect 3 times off DeSclafani, roll 9-6 over Reds

Adam Frazier hit the first of three homers off Anthony DeSclafani, who hasn’t beaten Pittsburgh in his last seven tries, and the Pirates returned from a three-day layoff with a flo...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Bucs break out (3 HRs, 7-run 2nd), top Reds Early Thursday afternoon, Josh Bell predicted that the Pirates’ lineup was due for a turnaround. They had too many players underperforming,...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • MLB.COM

Comes alive at plate Bell went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact Bell was one of the few Pirates' hitters able to solve Randy Dobnak, as he smacked a double deep to left field in fourth inning. However, the highlight of his performance came in the final frame, when he caught up to a fastball up in the zone and drove it out of the park to straightaway center field for his second home run of the campaign. Bell has reached base just 11 times in 47 plate appearances to begin the season, though Wednesday's performance showcases the power he is capable of providing.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dobnak shines in homecoming, Twins top reeling Pirates 5-2

Minnesota’s Randy Dobnak dominated in his homecoming, allowing three hits in six innings as the streaking Twins topped the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2

AUGUST 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Rough day at plate Bell went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact He has just one extra-base hit in 43 plate appearances thus far in 2020. Furthermore, Bell is batting .224 in his last 459 at-bats, dating back to July of 2019. He's a streaky hitter and could be primed for a strong run, but fantasy owners looking for consistency have been let down by the switch hitter.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE