The Washington Nationals’ trade with Pittsburgh for Josh Bell is certainly a boost for an offense that struggled in 2020. Fans knew they were going to have trouble replacing Anthony Rendon’s and other departed players’ bats in the lineup, and they were right.
Of the new players in 2020, only Josh Harrison (.278/.352/.418) came even close to putting up the kind of offensive numbers needed to complement or even support the leadership of Juan Soto and Trea Turner, even in a 60-game season.
Eric Thames (.203/.300/.317) and Carter Kieboom (.202/.344/.212) were flat out busts, and Howie Kendrick (.