INDIANAPOLIS -- He had not played in the outfield in more than a year, but Josh Bell made a seemingly easy transition back.
Well, for at least two plays. It was a slow night for one of the organization’s top prospects in his somewhat surprising move back to the outfield.
Bell started in right field against Lehigh Valley on Monday. It was the first time he had played in the outfield since August 2014. During his brief promotion to the Pirates recently, Bell made an impressive first impression by reaching safely in all four plate appearances. Of course, this was highlighted by a pinch-hit grand slam.