Amid the thrilling comeback victory last night, Christian Walker was subbed out early in the game due to an oblique injury. In response, Mike Hazen pounced on the recently waived Josh Bell, acquiring him for cash considerations.
Dbacks working on acquiring Josh Bell for “cash considerations”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 30, 2024
Various D-backs beat reporters shared more information on the return, with both Steve Gilbert and Nick Piecoro reporting the D-backs covering 2.5 million of his remaining salary.
While the early news on Walker’s injury is optimistic, the team still looked to get a replacement on the team, and with Bell they think they have that.