"This is surely a controversial choice as Bell was highly criticized earlier in the season. The fact that he surged in the way that he did in the second half is quite frankly, impressive. We all knew what Bell was capable of and it was finally seen in the second half. After July 15th, Bell rattled off a nice stat-line of a .267 BA with 27 RBIs and 11 homers."
"Nunez does not blow anyone away, but he had been very serviceable down the stretch. Nunez had a positive offensive rating and a very quality 3.4 defensive rating, per Fangraphs. Nunez could be a very solid depth piece to the infield depth. He plays both 2nd base and shortstop, aiding CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia, and whoever else may compete with Garcia, if not Nunez. To top it all off, Nunez is a switch hitter able to leverage his bat against any given pitch"
The Nationals experienced an underwhelming season marked by turnover and underperforming assets, alongside a few bright spots. Josh Bell delivered a significant second-half surge, posting a .267 average with 27 RBIs and 11 home runs after July 15, and offers a veteran bat and affordable DH option at age 32. Bell earned $6 million in 2025 and remains reasonably priced relative to potential demand. Nasim Nunez provided serviceable offense and a 3.4 defensive rating per Fangraphs, offering infield depth at second base and shortstop, switch-hitting versatility, and support for CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia.
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