Orioles Claim Luis Exposito, Designate Josh Bell

[Gallen5862]

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Orioles Claim Luis Exposito, Designate Josh Bell
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [April 17 at 1:06pm CST]

The Orioles announced that they claimed catcher Luis Exposito off of waivers from the Red Sox. To create 40-man roster space for Exposito, Baltimore designated infielder Josh Bell for assignment.


Bell, once considered a top prospect, has fallen out of favor in Baltimore. He spent most of last season at Triple-A, where he posted a .253/.320/.438 line in 438 plate appearances as Norfolk's third baseman. He has a .485 OPS in 226 plate appearances at the MLB level.

[Gallen5862]

Is Josh Bell worth picking up on a waiver claim?

[HokieRed]

Bell's struck out at the major league level about 1 in every 3 at-bats. He'll fit right in.

[camisadelgolf]

Is Josh Bell worth picking up on a waiver claim?

I love the thought, but I have zero faith that he'll turn things around. If Todd Frazier weren't in the picture, I might consider it more seriously.

[mth123]

I'd do it in a heartbeat. Switch hitter with pop who plays a position with no clear long term solution and he's only 25 (younger than Frazier). Its not like the Reds are filled with prospects at AAA. Plenty of journeyman to DFA.

[Gallen5862]

Does Josh Bell have any option years left?

[cinreds21]

I mean he was in Triple-A, so he has at least this year...

Just looked it up, he will be out of options after 2012.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks cinreds21.

[alexad]

We have one Baltimore Reject on this team already. PASS!!!

[mth123]

We have one Baltimore Reject on this team already. PASS!!!

Guy was one of BA's top 100 prospects just a couple months ago. Surely the reds could make a spot to take a flyer.

[camisadelgolf]

Guy was one of BA's top 100 prospects just a couple months ago. Surely the reds could make a spot to take a flyer.

No, he wasn't. That was the Pirates' Josh Bell.

[mth123]

No, he wasn't. That was the Pirates' Josh Bell.

I think you're right. Baseball reference has it wrong.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=bell--005jos

[camisadelgolf]

I think you're right. Baseball reference has it wrong.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=bell--005jos

Yeah, they do. I messaged them about it earlier today. Otherwise, I probably would've taken your word for it.

[membengal]

I mean this, in all sincerity, the O's version of Josh Bell would fit right in with this team as it is currently hitting...

[Gallen5862]

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Diamondbacks Acquire Josh Bell
By Dan Mennella [April 21 at 6:06pm CST]
The Diamondbacks have acquired infielder Josh Bell from the Orioles, a source tells Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun (Twitter link), and Arizona announced that Baltimore will receive a player to be named. The Orioles designated Bell for assignment earlier in the week.