Bell went 1-for-2 with two runs, two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Bell was 0-for-13 in his last four games before the series against the Marlins, but now has home runs in back-to-back games. The 26-year-old has a .256/.349/.404 slash line with 10 home runs and 57 RBI in 433 at-bats this season.

Bell went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Bell handed Pittsburgh an early 2-0 lead after clubbing a two-run homer in the second inning. Prior to Friday's ballgame, the 26-year-old had been struggling at the dish, going hitless in his previous four contests. Bell sits with a .255/.345/.397 slash line through 128 games this year.

Bell is not in the lineup against the Reds on Wednesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will remain on the bench for the second straight game after starting the previous seven. In his place, Jose Osuna will man first base and bat sixth.

Bell is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Bell has started the previous seven games, hitting .143/.308/.238 across those contests. He'll sit in favor of Jose Osuna in Tuesday's matchup against left-hander Cody Reed.

Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout Saturday but returns to the bench for the series finale. Francisco Cervelli draws the start at first base with Elias Diaz taking over catching duties.

Bell is not in the lineup against the Brewers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will receive a breather following 14 straight starts, during which he's hit just .224/.345/.388 with a pair of home runs and five RBI. In his absence, Francisco Cervelli will set up at first base while Elias Diaz handles the catching duties.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a double and run scored against San Francisco on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Clint Hurdle batted Bell cleanup for the first time since June 7, an indication of his progress at the plate. Since coming off the disabled list one week ago, the 25-year-old is 6-for-21 with two doubles, two homers and five RBI. The team's scheduled day off Monday will allow Bell to rest a sore oblique muscle.

Bell went 3-for-5 with a double Friday in San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

A day after hitting his first homer of the season from the right side, Bell collected three additional knocks while batting right-handed and flew out to the base of the center field wall. Bell is slashing .324/.414/..482 in his last 139 at-bats, though he's hit only three homers over that stretch.

Bell went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout and walk in Wednesday's win over Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

He stranded three baserunners but made a fine defensive play in the fourth inning against the Rockies. The game was Bell's first since July 27, when he went on the disabled list with an oblique injury. It remains to be seen whether the switch hitter will start Thursday against lefty Andrew Suarez. Bell is hitless in two at-bats with a strikeout versus the southpaw.

Bell (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list as expected Wednesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will wind up missing just over the minimum with an oblique strain. Prior to the injury, he had hit a solid .329 with an .868 OPS over his last 25 games. Jose Osuna was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.