Josh Bell
1B - PIT
2020 Outlook
Ownership
Eligibility
Expert Note
View More NotesBell had a true breakout season in 2019, improving drastically in pretty much every measurable category. His increases in exit velocity (2.3 mph), launch angle (3.8 degrees), and barrels per plate appearance (3.8%) showed that his gains were not fluky, and he even recovered from what looked to be a second-half collapse with a .927 OPS in August. The issue for Bell is that even with the improvements, a first baseman who bats .277 and slugs 37 home runs is not blowing the fantasy world away. Buy many of the gains, but don't go crazy on draft day.
Player News
View More NewsJosh Bell (groin) absent from Saturday's lineup
Josh Bell is out of the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Fantasy Impact
Bell was removed from yesterday's game with the groin issue and is reportedly unavailable today. With the Pirates long gone from playoff contention, expect the team to be careful with Bell. In other words, don't expect much from him for the remainder of the season.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #80 | #47 | #127 | 36 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #63 | #31 | #84 | 3 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537 | 86 | 145 | 33 | 3 | 29 | 97 | 76 | 119 | 1 | 2 | .270 | .361 | .503 | .864 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2017 | PIT | 159 | 549 | 75 | 140 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 90 | 66 | 117 | 2 | .255 | .334 | .466 | .800 | .278 | |||
| 2018 | PIT | 148 | 501 | 74 | 131 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 62 | 77 | 104 | 2 | .261 | .357 | .411 | .768 | .305 | |||
| 2019 | PIT | 143 | 527 | 94 | 146 | 37 | 3 | 37 | 116 | 74 | 118 | 0 | .277 | .367 | .569 | .936 | .288 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 13 | @ CHC | L, 8-17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .666 |
| Thu, Sep 12 | @ SF | W, 4-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Wed, Sep 11 | @ SF | W, 6-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .200 |
| Tue, Sep 10 | @ SF | L, 4-5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.250 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | @ TB | 4:10pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | @ TB | 3:10pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | @ TB | 1:10pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | @ CHC | 4:10pm | ||||
Availability
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| Christian McCaffrey (CAR) | RB | |
| Saquon Barkley (NYG) | RB | |
| Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | RB | |
| Michael Thomas (NO) | WR | |
| Dalvin Cook (MIN) | RB | |
| Derrick Henry (TEN) | RB | |
| Alvin Kamara (NO) | RB | |
| Tyreek Hill (KC) | WR | |
| DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | WR | |
| Aaron Jones (GB) | RB | |
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| Joe Mixon (CIN) | RB | |
| Nick Chubb (CLE) | RB | |
| Davante Adams (GB) | WR | |
| Julio Jones (ATL) | WR | |
| Chris Godwin (TB) | WR | |
| Mike Evans (TB) | WR | |
| George Kittle (SF) | TE | |
| Travis Kelce (KC) | TE | |
| Leonard Fournette (JAC) | RB | |
| Lamar Jackson (BAL) | QB |
| Josh Jacobs (OAK) | RB | |
| Amari Cooper (DAL) | WR | |
| Kenny Golladay (DET) | WR | |
| D.J. Moore (CAR) | WR | |
| Todd Gurley (LAR) | RB | |
| Chris Carson (SEA) | RB | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (CLE) | WR | |
| Miles Sanders (PHI) | RB | |
| Allen Robinson (CHI) | WR | |
| Mark Andrews (BAL) | TE |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) | LF,CF | |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | CF | |
| Christian Yelich (MIL) | LF,RF | |
| Cody Bellinger (LAD) | 1B,CF | |
| Mookie Betts (LAD) | CF,RF | |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | SS | |
| Trevor Story (COL) | SS | |
| Gerrit Cole (NYY) | SP | |
| Trea Turner (WSH) | SS | |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | 3B | |
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| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | SP | |
| Juan Soto (WSH) | LF | |
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | SP | |
| Alex Bregman (HOU) | 3B,SS | |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 1B | |
| Max Scherzer (WSH) | SP | |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 3B | |
| J.D. Martinez (BOS) | LF,RF | |
| Walker Buehler (LAD) | SP | |
| Anthony Rendon (LAA) | 3B |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) | SS | |
| Rafael Devers (BOS) | 3B | |
| Bryce Harper (PHI) | RF | |
| Aaron Judge (NYY) | RF | |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | SS | |
| Stephen Strasburg (WSH) | SP | |
| Starling Marte (ARI) | CF | |
| Jack Flaherty (STL) | SP | |
| Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | LF,DH | |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | SS |
| Anthony Davis (LAL) | PF,C | |
| James Harden (HOU) | PG,SG | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SF,PF | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | C | |
| Kevin Durant (BKN) | SF,PF | |
| LeBron James (LAL) | SF,PF | |
| Stephen Curry (GSW) | PG,SG | |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | PF,C | |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | |
| Russell Westbrook (HOU) | PG | |
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| Victor Oladipo (IND) | PG,SG | |
| Paul George (LAC) | SF,PF | |
| Joel Embiid (PHI) | PF,C | |
| Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | SG,SF | |
| Chris Paul (OKC) | PG | |
| Jimmy Butler (MIA) | SG,SF | |
| Kemba Walker (BOS) | PG | |
| Ben Simmons (PHI) | PG,SF | |
| Kyrie Irving (BKN) | PG,SG | |
| Jrue Holiday (NOR) | PG,SG |
| Rudy Gobert (UTH) | C | |
| Andre Drummond (CLE) | PF,C | |
| John Wall (WAS) | PG | |
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | PG | |
| Donovan Mitchell (UTH) | PG,SG | |
| Khris Middleton (MIL) | SG,SF | |
| Bradley Beal (WAS) | SG | |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | PF,C | |
| Draymond Green (GSW) | PF,C | |
| LaMarcus Aldridge (SAS) | PF,C |
