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The Boston Red Sox have currently found franchise players for most of their positions, but first base is still having problems. While they may not find a franchise guy immediately, they could go for a rental.
Fansided’s Jake Elman believes he has the perfect rental, and it’s Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell.
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“Bell is your prototypical veteran slugger who could earn something along the lines of a one-year, $12 million contract in free agency. Although Bell doesn’t hit for average anymore, he’s mashed 20 home runs with an above-average .735 OPS for the last-place Nationals. Perhaps most impressively, Bell has cut his strikeout percentage all the way down to 16.0%, and his 11.0% walk rate marks his highest since 2022,” Elman wrote.
Elman continued, stating Bell would work well as a rental due to his durability, and more interestingly, his leadership.
“If the Red Sox want a competent first baseman, Bell certainly qualifies. Not only has Bell remained incredibly durable — he’s on pace to play at least 140 games for the eighth straight season (not counting the 2020 COVID year, when he still played 57 of 60 games) — but he’s drawn widespread acclaim for his leadership,” Elman stated.
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This season, Bell is slashing .234/.325/.410/.735 with 20 homers, so he definitely could provide some pop at first. Also, with the amount of young players on the team, having another veteran voice could always help.
The Sox should look for franchise players, but if they need a rental, Bell could be their main.
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