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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Bell finally opened up the scoring in the sixth when took a first-pitch hanging curveball over the wall in right to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead. Despite hitting his first home run as a National, Bell has struggled mightily in his first week back since returning from the COVID-19 injured list. The 28-year-old is slashing just .143/.242/.321 and has only four hits and has struck out at least once in all eight games so far.

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

EDGE Analysis

Bell will give way to Ryan Zimmerman at first base after starting in each of the first three games of the series. Since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Bell has started in five of the Nationals' seven games, going 2-for-19 with four runs and two RBI.

Bell isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell reached base safely in his first two games of the season to begin the week. He went 1-for-6 with three runs, three walks and two strikeouts during that time. However, he'll get a routine day off Wednesday with Ryan Zimmerman starting at first base, batting third.

Bell went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first appearance for the Nationals after an offseason trade from the Pirates and then a delayed start to the campaign due to COVID-19 protocols, Bell slotted immediately into the cleanup spot and showed good patience. While he's coming off a rough 2020, hitting behind Trea Turner and Juan Soto should provide Bell with all the RBI opportunities he could ask for, and if he rediscovers his 2019 form, he'll provide a huge boost to the Washington offense.