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Blue Jays free agent target: Josh Bell

The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays were among their worst-slugging teams in franchise history. After posting a .381 SLG, the fifth-lowest mark in club history, they should be looking for slugging solutions wherever they can. Some of that improvement should come…

By Ian Hunter · Blue Jays Nation

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Ian Hunter argues free agent veteran Josh Bell is a natural power-hitting target for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto finished the 2026 season with a .381 slugging percentage, ranking among the worst in franchise history.
Josh Bell hit 21 home runs while recording a .255/.319/.419 slash line for the Minnesota Twins in 2026.

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Ian Hunter of BlueJaysNation argues that free agent veteran Josh Bell would be a practical target for the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. After Toronto finished with a franchise-low .381 slugging percentage in 2026, Hunter believes General Manager Ross Atkins must add reliable power to a struggling lineup.

Bell hit 21 home runs with a .419 slugging percentage for the Minnesota Twins in 2026, primarily serving as a designated hitter. Hunter highlights Bell's durability, switch-hitting versatility, and projected affordable one-year market value of $6.4 million as key reasons he fits Toronto's needs.

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