Bell's absence from Sunday's game was not related to the apparent left hand/wrist injury he suffered Saturday, general manager Neal Huntington told 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Bell remained in Saturday's game following the collision with baserunner Steven Matz after Matz swung at a third strike in the dirt. The pitcher hustled up the first base line and Bell leaped to catch the throw from catcher Jacob Stallings. When he applied the tag to Matz, Bell dropped his glove and clenched his left hand in pain. Fortunately, the first baseman was healthy enough to appear in the on-deck circle Sunday before Adam Frazier made the final out. Bell is slashing .216/.324/.462 in his last 204 plate appearances since the end of May.

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

EDGE Analysis

Since making his first All-Star team and taking part in the Home Run Derby, Bell hasn't recaptured the strong form at the plate he showed during the first half. Over 15 games since the break, Bell has gone 9-for-49 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). Manager Clint Hurdle will hope that giving Bell the day off Sunday will allow the first baseman to hit the reset button and get back on track in Monday's series opener versus the Reds.

Bell isn't in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

He's played in all but one of Pittsburgh's first 94 games and is slashing .220/.313/.504 since the end of May. Bell has still produced power during his slump, however, hitting nine homers and 32 RBI over the stretch. Jose Osuna will replace him for the afternoon at first base.

Bell went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

He's slashing .219/.315/.511 with nine homers and 32 RBI in 162 plate appearances since the end of May. The Pirates have hinted at giving Bell a breather in the coming days. The first baseman has appeared in 92 of 93 games and hasn't missed a game since June 4 against Atlanta. Bell leads the majors in doubles (31) and RBI (84) but he's cooled off after his breakout start.

Bell went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old is experiencing an incredible week of power. Since Monday, he has five home runs and 14 RBI. That's brought his totals up to an astonishing 27 homers and 84 RBI. He's also slashing .308/.380/.662 with 60 extra-base hits and 68 runs in 331 at-bats.

Bell went 2-for-4 with two more extra-base hits, including another home run, in a 6-5 victory against the Cubs on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old smashed his 26th homer, but even more impressively, his 59 extra-base hits are the most ever by a National League player before the All-Star break. Bell has five extra-base hits in three games this week against the Cubs. He is batting .309 with a 1.042 OPS, 80 RBI and 67 runs in 324 at-bats this season.

Bell went 4-for-6 with three homers, seven RBI and four runs scored in Monday's 18-5 blowout win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Bell used the Cubs' pitching staff as a warmup for next week's Home Run Derby, breaking out for his first career three-homer game. He launched a three-run homer in the first inning, a two-run blast in the second, and put the Pirates up 18-5 with a two-run shot in the eighth. Bell is up to 77 RBI with a 1.035 OPS in his breakout campaign.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Astros on Wednesday. He also scored three runs and drew a pair of walks.

EDGE Analysis

The home run was Bell's third in June and 21st overall. He's hitting .222/.330/.457 for the month after slashing .390/.442/.797 with 12 homers in May. The first baseman continues to lead the majors with 28 doubles and 68 RBI. He's already surpassed his extra-base total from 2018 (47) with 52.

Bell went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 5-4 loss against the Tigers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The solo bomb was Bell's 20th of the season, but unfortunately, he grounded into a double play with two runners aboard and only one out in the ninth. Bell is still a candidate to hit 40 long balls and/or 50 doubles, but he has cooled off considerably in June. He is 8-for-37 (.216) with two homers and nine RBI in the last 10 games. Overall, Bell is batting .319 with 50 extra-base hits, 66 RBI and 53 runs in 276 at-bats this season. He possesses a 1.040 OPS.

Bell went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI against the Marlins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The extra-base hit was his first in eight games. Bell is slashing just .217/.321/.435 in June (56 plate appearances). He was bound to cool off following a torrid May and his strikeout rate has increased from 19 percent to 25 percent in June. Despite his recent regression, Bell leads the major leagues with 25 doubles, 63 RBI and 172 total bases.