Bell smacked a three-run home run in the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Bell started Sunday's game on the bench, with Andres Chaparro starting at first base. Bell was brought out for the ninth with two runners on base, and he put the Nationals on top for good with a three-run shot to center field. It was Bell's first homer since Aug. 20 and his 17th home run of the season, which is two shy from his mark in 2024. Bell has a .767 OPS with six home runs and 12 RBI in 148 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will get a breather for the series finale after he went 1-for-16 with a double, two walks and one run while starting in each of the previous five contests. Andres Chaparro will replace Bell at first base Sunday and bat fifth.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

The switch-hitting Bell has produced a lowly 51 wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll retreat to the bench Sunday while the Rays send southpaw Ian Seymour to the hill. Andres Chaparro will spell Bell at first base and bat cleanup.

Bell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Southpaw Max Fried will toe the rubber for the Yankees, marking the third straight time that the switch-hitting Bell has been out of the lineup against a lefty. Andres Chaparro will play first base in the series finale.

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The switch-hitting Bell has mustered a lowly .138/.250/.276 slash line with a 23 percent strikeout rate in 100 plate appearances against southpaws this season, so his absence from the lineup against Ranger Suarez doesn't come as a major surprise. Andres Chaparro will replace Bell at first base and bat cleanup.

Bell is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Bell, who slugged his 16th home run of the season in Wednesday's victory over New York, will get a routine day off for the series finale. James Wood will occupy the designated-hitter spot and Andres Chaparro will start at first base Thursday.

Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The absence ends a run of eight consecutive starts for Bell, who had a .940 OPS with two doubles and two homers during that span. Paul DeJong is picking up a start at first base Sunday for Washington.

Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The streaky slugger took Bailey Falter deep in the first inning, but the Nationals couldn't hold onto that early lead. Bell has four extra-base hits -- two doubles and two homers -- in the last three games, and over 18 contests since the All-Star break he's slashing .311/.440/.557 with four of his 15 long balls on the season.

Bell is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The switch-hitting Bell has been far more productive versus right-handed pitching (116 wRC+, .336 wOBA in 301 plate appearances) than left-handed pitching (32 wRC+, .215 wOBA in 83 plate appearances) this season, so the Nationals will likely continue to be selective with his usage against southpaws moving forward. With lefty Jacob Lopez on the hill for the Athletics, Bell will bow out of the starting nine to open up the designated-hitter spot for James Wood in the series finale.

Bell went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran first baseman might be on the trade block, and if so, Bell's doing his best to increase his value to a contender. Over 19 games in July, he's slashing .348/.434/.515 with five doubles, two homers, eight runs and nine RBI.