According to Andy Martino of SNY.tv, the New York Mets and Houston Astros are among the teams interested in acquiring Washington Nationals’ first baseman Josh Bell.
Mets would like Josh Bell, while another league source says Astros pursuing him. https://t.co/APMZgNmljl
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) July 22, 2022
An impending free agent on a rebuilding Nats team, Bell is widely expected to be dealt by August 2’s trade deadline. The only question is, where?
The Mets are looking for an upgrade at the designated hitter position, with Bell amongst a list of several options New York is reportedly targeting.