The Washington Nationals are bringing back a familiar face to fill their DH slot. The Nats and Josh Bell have agreed to a one-year contract worth $6 million, reports the Washington Post. The team has not confirmed the signing.

The Nationals’ offseason got a little warmer on Sunday night when they agreed to bring back Josh Bell on a one-year, $6 million deal, a source confirmed.The deal, which is pending a physical, was first reported by The New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Bell has bounced around since the Nationals sent him to the Padres in the Juan Soto trade in 2022, but Washington knows what he brings to the table.

The Nationals have agreed to terms with first baseman Josh Bell on a one-year contract worth $6 million, according to multiple reports.

Since Nathaniel Lowe was just acquired last week to be the Nats’ new everyday first baseman, Bell likely now slots in as the first-choice designated hitter. Both the left-handed hitting Lowe and the switch-hitting Bell have pretty even career splits,