Pirates Trade Josh Bell

The Pittsburgh Pirates are trading first baseman Josh Bell. A press release from the Pittsburgh Pirates states that Bell will be traded to the Washington Nationals for two right handed pitching prospects. The Pirates will receive Wil Crowe who made his major league debut with the Nationals in 2020 and Eddie Yean. The 26 year old Crowe is ranked as the Nationals’ third best prospect. Yean is 19 years old and is ranked as the Nationals’ eighth best prospect. Bell spent 5 seasons with the Pirates generating a .261 batting average, 86 home runs and 309 RBIs.