Josh Bell fantasy outlook 2027
Josh Bell ranks 280th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 30th among first basemen, and 142nd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 19 HR, 63 R, 73 RBI, 2 SB, .244 AVG. In 2026 he hit .255 with 21 home runs and 2 stolen bases in 631 plate appearances. His results matched his quality of contact (.323 wOBA, .334 expected). At 34 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#280
of 1184
First base
#30
of 72
Points leagues
#142
283 proj. pts
Dynasty
#280
Keeper value
Round 24
12-team draft
Batting: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 142 | 569 | 63 | 19 | 73 | 2 | 8.8% | 19.6% | .244 | .316 | .407 |
| 2026 | 154 | 631 | 78 | 21 | 96 | 2 | 8.2% | 19.7% | .255 | .319 | .419 |
| 2025 | 140 | 533 | 54 | 22 | 63 | 0 | 10.7% | 16.5% | .237 | .325 | .417 |
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2026 splits
His line by the hand of the pitcher and by park.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed pitchers | 209 | .273 | .316 | .418 | 6 | 39 |
| vs right-handed pitchers | 422 | .246 | .321 | .420 | 15 | 85 |
| Home | 308 | .254 | .316 | .398 | 8 | 59 |
| Away | 323 | .256 | .322 | .439 | 13 | 65 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA
.256
xSLG
.445
xwOBA
.334
wOBA
.323
wRC+
106
WAR
0.7
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
Ranked around Josh Bell
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- #278Carson KellyCCHC
- #279Daulton VarshoOFHOU
- #281Hunter GaddisRPCLE
- #282Riley O'BrienRPSTL
- #283Rico GarciaRPBAL
Best fantasy teammates
Minnesota Twins depth chart- #70Byron BuxtonOFMIN
- #76Luke Keaschall2BMIN
- #112Joe RyanSPMIN
- #130Kody Clemens2BMIN
- #187Taj BradleySPMIN
- #191Brooks Lee3BMIN
Common questions
Where should I draft Josh Bell in 2027?
Josh Bell is 280th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 24 in a 12-team draft, and 142nd in standard points leagues.
Is Josh Bell a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 24 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Josh Bell eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at 1B. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Josh Bell play for?
Josh Bell is listed with the Minnesota Twins, the starting designated hitter on the depth chart.
More: 2027 first base rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 280th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number