Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The first baseman got Washington on the board in the fourth inning with his seventh homer of the year. Bell has added 22 RBI, 27 runs scored and a .207/.268/.400 slash line across 153 plate appearances. His homer Monday snapped an 0-for-11 skid at the plate.

Bell will sit for the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell went 0-for-3 in the day's first game, dropping his batting average to .212. Ryan Zimmerman will take over at first base in his absence.

Bell went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Bell kept the Reds in the game with a ninth-inning blast off reliever Amir Garrett, but it wasn't enough to keep the Nationals in the game. The slugging first baseman has two homers over his last five appearances, a span in which he's hit safely four times while recording three multi-hit contests.

Bell is not starting Saturday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The switch hitter receives a day off after enjoying a 3-for-5 performance Friday with an RBI and a run scored to boot. Hitting .370 in his last seven games, Bell may have turned a corner offensively after struggling at the plate for much of the season thus far.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.