• Full name Joshua L. Bell
  • Born 07/03/1984 in Jackson, TN
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Auburn
  • Drafted in the 6th round (176th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2005 (signed for $152,000).
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    Three years ago Bell came to Auburn with high expectations, but he's just now starting to deliver on them. For scouts who like Bell, his struggles can be blamed on his versatility. He caught and pitched while mixing in time at the infield corners in his first two seasons, and touched the low 90s working as a closer. First-year Auburn coach Tom Slater stuck him behind the plate and left him there, and Bell has made more progress. He's improved as a receiver, though he's still below-average. He's adequate blocking balls, and Slater has entrusted him to call many of the pitches for the Tigers staff. The tools that made him a high pick out of high school are still there--his arm is at least a 60 on the 20-80 scouting scale, and he has plus raw power. He's become a more consistent hitter this season with a better-defined overall role. Teams that think Bell can catch as a pro will be hard-pressed to pass on him when the annual run on college catchers starts.

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