Bell has batted leadoff in the last two games, going a combined 1-for-9 with a double and run scored.

EDGE Analysis

Pittsburgh is looking for ways to jumpstart the offense and nothing seems to be working. After falling to a season-low .233 batting average on June 9, Bell has slashed .301/.395/.425 in his last 86 plate appearances. He's hit only five home runs and holds an overall OPS of .709, however. Many envisioned Bell taking over as the face of the franchise following Andrew McCutchen's departure, but things haven't yet clicked for the 25-year-old.

Bell is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will be stationed on the bench for the second time in the three-game series while the Dodgers bring a lefty (Rich Hill) for the third straight day. David Freese will once again cover first base in place of Bell, who is a career .250/.328/.417 hitter against southpaws.

Bell is not in the lineup against the Dodgers on Monday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will receive a day off following four straight starts, during which he went 5-for-15 with two RBI and one extra-base hit. In his place, David Freese will pick up a start at first base. Look for Bell to rejoin the starting nine Tuesday.

Bell is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Bell, a switch-hitter, will sit against the left-handed Steven Matz. Bell has hit slightly better against righties (108 wRC+) than lefties (95 wRC+) thus far in his career, though the split isn't large enough that he absolutely must be platooned. Jose Osuna will start at first base Tuesday.

Bell went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Mets on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The home run was his first in 77 plate appearances during the month of June. After going deep 26 times in 2017, the 25-year-old still only has five homers in 270 at-bats. He does have three career long balls in four games at Citi Field heading into Tuesday, however. Bell batted second in the lineup for the first time since May 19, 2017 as Pittsburgh looked to jumpstart its flagging offense.

Bell is out of the lineup against Arizona on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bell will take a seat on the bench for the second time in the past three games with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound for the Diamondbacks. In his place, Jose Osuna will start at first base and bat sixth.

Bell will take a seat Wednesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Bell sits after starting 10 straight games, hitting .300/.447/.433 over that stretch. Jose Osuna starts at first base Wednesday.

Bell went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 13-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

There was plenty of offense to go around in this one, and Bell got in on the action with his third three-hit day of the season. The 25-year-old has been an on-base machine since sliding down to sixth in the order, reaching base safely in 11 of 16 plate appearances in that four game span. It's possible he'll move back up to cleanup at some point, but manager Clint Hurdle may be hesitant to tinker with Bell's new spot if it seems to be working.

Bell went 1-for-1 with three walks and scored one run against the Cubs on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

He's reached base five times in seven plate appearances since moving from cleanup to the sixth spot in the batting order. Pittsburgh's options are limited and Bell will likely move back to hitting fourth, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him do well right now with less pressure on him. Manager Clint Hurdle said Sunday that it seemed like Bell was trying to hit a three-run homer in every plate appearance. The fact that he's walked four times in two games while batting sixth is a good sign.

Bell will be moved from the cleanup spot "until further notice" according to manager Clint Hurdle, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

During Saturday's game against the Cubs, Bell will be batting sixth and manning first base as he looks to break out of a little slump after starting the month 1-for-20. Hurdle added that this will not be a one day swap and that he wants to see Bell find success outside of his typical cleanup position.