Chad Bell
Chadwick Micah Bell is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
Playing career
Texas Rangers
Bell attended South-Doyle High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 25th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and attended Walters State Community College. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 37th round of the 2008 MLB draft but again did not sign and returned to Walters State. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2009 MLB draft and signed. After the 2009 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.Detroit Tigers
In May 2016, Bell was traded to the Detroit Tigers for Bobby Wilson. The Tigers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.Bell was called up to the Tigers on May 1, 2017. Bell would end up pitching in 28 games after being called up two more times in 2017.
On April 12, 2018, the Tigers called up Bell to help in the bullpen. He was optioned back to Toledo eight days later. He was called up again on April 30, 2018, but sent down four days later after giving up five runs in his lone appearance out of the bullpen. On May 12, 2018, the Tigers designated Bell for assignment, removing him from the 40-man roster.