PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 24: Josh Bell #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the fifth inning during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 24, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Even though Josh Bell had a rough and inconsistent 2020, the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t ruling out an extension for the switch hitting slugger.
Last off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates were looking into extending some of their young players. But they were unable to get anything past preliminary planning before transactions were put to a halt in March.