Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Mon 8/14/23 9:51 PM

Bell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Bell cranked the Marlins' third consecutive homer in the eighth inning Monday, a solo blast off Hector Neris to extend the lead to 5-1. The 31-year-old Bell has looked like a new player since he was traded from Cleveland at the deadline -- he's now hit four homers in his last five games while batting .326 (15-for-46) with a 1.100 OPS through his first 12 contests with Miami. Overall, Bell's slash line is up to .244/.328/.420with 16 homers, 58 RBI and 36 runs scored across 445 plate appearances this season.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Fri 8/11/23 11:20 PM

Bell continued his hot hitting with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Bell's latest home run came from the left side of the plate as he pulverized a Randy Vasquez offering 407 feet to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning. It was measured at 107.9 mph off the bat. Bell has now homered four times in nine games with the Marlins since coming over at the trade deadline, and three of those dingers have come in his last two contests.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Thu 8/10/23 7:02 AM

Bell went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Bell took Graham Ashcraft deep to left field to lead off the top of the fourth, giving the Marlins their first run of the game. Then, with Miami down three in the eighth, the first baseman launched his second home run of the day, this time a three-run shot, to make it tie game. Bell has now hit safely in four straight games while it marked his second multi-hit game since joining the Marlins. It was also his first multi-home run game of the 2023 campaign.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Thu 8/3/23 9:34 AM

Bell went 4-for-5 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 extra-innings win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
The Marlins were shut out by Zack Wheeler through five innings, but Bell got them on the board with a solo shot in the sixth as he made an immediate impact for his new club. The 30-year-old's xBA (.275) and xSLG (.460) this season have been pacing well ahead of his actual production and are more in line with his career numbers, and if his bad luck in Cleveland didn't follow him to south Florida, Bell could prove to be a huge addition for Miami down the stretch as it chases a playoff spot.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Tue 8/1/23 6:17 PM

Miami acquired Bell from the Guardians on Tuesday in exchange for infielders Jean Segura and Kahlil Watson, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Marlins moved Garrett Cooper to the Padres just before the 6 p.m. ET deadline, and Bell will replace Cooper as an option at first base and designated hitter. Bell, a 30-year-old former All-Star, had slashed .233/.318/.383 with 11 home runs and 48 RBI through 97 games this season for Cleveland.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Wed 7/26/23 11:25 AM

Bell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Bell had started each of Cleveland's last eight contests, so he's likely just receiving some routine maintenance as the Guardians and Royals wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. With Bell on the bench, Jose Ramirez will get a day out of the field and serve as the Guardians' designated hitter, while Tyler Freeman picks up a start at third base.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Thu 7/20/23 9:00 AM

Bell went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Bell drove home a run in the top of the fifth with a single to put the Guardians up 4-0 and later added a solo shot to left field as Cleveland tried (unsuccessfully) to mount a late comeback. The first baseman tallied three hits on the afternoon, marking his fourth three-hit game this season, and he's now registered multiple hits in back-to-back games. Bell has also homered in each of his last two games while adding four RBI.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Wed 7/19/23 1:54 AM

Bell went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Bell went yard in the third inning to extend the Guardians' lead to 7-0. The first baseman is batting just .234 (11-for-47) in July, though he has hit two homers over 13 games this month. He's at a .232/.323/.386 slash line with 10 long balls, 44 RBI, 22 runs scored and 17 doubles through 86 contests overall. He's on pace to fall shy of 20 homers for the second year in a row.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Sun 7/16/23 12:25 PM

Bell isn't in the Guardians' lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Andre Knott of Bally Sports Ohio reports.
EDGE Analysis
After starting the second half 2-for-7 with a walk, Bell will get a day off for Sunday's series finale. Jose Ramirez will fill in as Cleveland's designated hitter, allowing Gabriel Arias to pick up a start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

Josh Bell
1B/DH WSH
Sun 7/9/23 11:57 AM

Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Bell will get a breather for the Guardians' final game before the All-Star break after he had started at designated hitter or first base in each of the last 12 contests while slashing .234/.294/.404 over that stretch. With Bell sitting out Sunday, third baseman Jose Ramirez will get a day out of the field and serve as Cleveland's DH.