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Outlook Josh Bell
Josh Bell is absolute fire at the plate, making him a must-start option for the upcoming week.
Josh Bell is on a scorching run, batting .455 with two home runs and eight RBIs over his last seven days. His hot bat is fueling the third-place Twins, who are riding a two-game winning streak. With catcher Ryan Jeffers sidelined with a wrist injury, Bell is fully locked in as Minnesota's everyday designated hitter.
While Bell's recent .386 average over the last two weeks is bound for some regression toward his .254 career-like mark on the year, the underlying power is completely real. He has already matched his projected season total of nine home runs in just 76 games, showing he still possesses significant middle-of-the-order pop.
The Twins play six home games this week, starting with a tough series against the Dodgers before hosting the Rockies. Aside from a matchup with Justin Wrobleski, Bell faces vulnerable starters like Michael Lorenzen (7.38 ERA) and Eric Lauer (5.37 ERA). Given this schedule and our weekly projection of a .320 average with a home run, you need to slide him into your lineups.
Updated 2 days ago
