I felt the most empowered as a baseball player when I was playing with the Nats,” Josh Bell said. “That was one of the main reasons I wanted to come back.”

The Washington Nationals made headlines right before the calendar turned to 2025 when they signed first baseman Josh Bell to a one-year deal after he spent a previous stint with the team in 2021 before being dealt at the deadline in the Juan Soto deal in 2022.

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell on a one-year contract on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

The Washington Nationals missed the postseason in 2024 after finishing with a record of 71-91 and coming in fourth place in the National League East. After winning the World Series in 2019, the Nationals have missed the playoffs every year since,

WASHINGTON (AP) — First baseman Josh Bell and the Washington ... Miami and Arizona the past two seasons. He hit .249 with 19 homers, 71 RBIs and 23 doubles in 145 games last year for the Marlins and Diamondbacks, who acquired him on July 30.