Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Thu 5/20/21 6:43 PM

Bell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Bell got the scoring started with a first-inning long ball against Trevor Williams. It was the fifth of the year for the 28-year-old, who has been fighting for playing time while batting just .176/.244/.361 across 30 games.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Tue 5/18/21 5:44 PM

Bell will sit Tuesday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Bell finds himself benched for the second time in three games. It's hard to argue he deserves more playing time, as he's hitting .172/.239/.343 on the season, though he does have six hits in his last four games. Ryan Zimmerman starts at first base in his absence.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Sun 5/16/21 2:44 PM

Bell is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bell is 4-for-13 with a homer, a double, five RBI and four runs over the past four games, but he'll head to the bench Sunday even though righty Luke Weaver is pitching for Arizona. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base in the series finale.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Thu 5/13/21 8:27 PM

Bell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Bell took Zach Eflin deep in the opening frame for his fourth homer of the season. He had only one home run through his first 13 games, but he has now delivered three in his last 11 contests. Overall, Bell still has an inflated 30.9 percent strikeout rate, which has limited him to a .140/.202/.326 line across 94 plate appearances.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Wed 5/12/21 5:46 PM

Bell is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The switch-hitting first baseman receives a day off after going 3-for-25 in his last six games. Bell has 28 strikeouts to just six walks this season, getting on base at a lowly .200 clip. Ryan Zimmerman gets the start at first base.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Sat 5/8/21 12:57 AM

Bell went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Friday's 11-4 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Bell put the Nationals on the board Friday with a home run to lead off the second inning, his third of the season. In his last six games, Bell has gone 5-for-23 with two homers, a double, seven RBI, five runs and two walks.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Wed 5/5/21 3:49 PM

Bell isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Bell will retreat to the bench with southpaw Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base and bat third.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Sun 5/2/21 11:26 AM

Bell is not in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bell went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in his first multi-hit game of the season Saturday, but he'll take a seat for the series finale with lefty Trevor Rogers on the mound for Miami. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base and bat cleanup Sunday for the Nationals.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Sat 5/1/21 7:31 PM

Bell went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old was 1-for-22 over the previous six games, but he delivered twice with RISP to power the offense Saturday. Bell has a .140/.219/.298 slash line with two homers, two doubles, nine RBI and 12 runs through 16 games this season.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Thu 4/29/21 6:55 AM

Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
He capped the scoring on the night with a fifth-inning blast off Ty Tice. Bell has struggled to find his timing at the plate to begin the season, and Wednesday's homer -- only his second of the year -- snapped an 0-for-15 skid.