For the second year in a row, Josh Bell has been named the Pirates Prospects Minor League Player of the Year. Bell wrapped up a season where he combined for a .317/.393/.446 line in 572 plate appearances between Altoona and Indianapolis. His OPS ranked first of all Pirates minor league hitters with 350+ plate appearances. He also ranked second in average, first in OBP, and second in slugging in that same group. He finished seventh in the system in doubles (24), third in triples (9), and second in total bases (218).
Bell spent the 2015 season learning a new position, switching to first base in order to secure a future spot in the majors with the Pirates.