Every Major League Baseball seasons there are breakout players. Each team will have breakout players this season. One breakout candidate for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017 is first baseman Josh Bell.
Calling Josh Bell a breakout candidate may sound a bit odd. Normally a breakout candidate is a player that is not expected to produce. However, that is not the case with Bell.
Throughout his Minor League career Josh Bell was a great hitter. He then made his Major League debut in June of 2016 and he continued to hit well. In 152 plate appearances he posted a .