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Josh Bell homers again as Nationals hold on to beat Marlins 7-5

Josh Bell homered for the fourth time in three games, Mitchell Parker threw 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes yard twice in rout Bell went 4-for-6 with two homers, six RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 15-7 blowout of the Marlins.

Impact The veteran first baseman notched his 11th career multi-homer performance, as he plated six or more runs for the second time. Bell cracked round trippers from both sides of the plate, blasting a 431-foot, two-run homer off southpaw reliever Josh Simpson in the sixth before returning the next inning to launch another two-run long ball off righty George Soriano. The 33-year-old Bell has been a steady performer since the All-Star break, batting .260 (34-for-131) with eight homers, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored over 40 games.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bell homers from both sides, has six RBIs in Nationals' romp over Marlins Josh Bell became the second Washington player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game to lead the Nationals over the Marlins...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Bell second Nats player to homer from both sides, has 6 RBIs, 4 hits in 15-7 romp over Marlins

Josh Bell became the second Washington player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game, finishing with four hits and six RBIs to lead the Nationals over the Miami Mar...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Josh Bell bashes two homers as hot Nationals rout Marlins Deadspin | Josh Bell bashes two homers as hot Nationals rout Marlins

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Belts three-run shot off bench Bell smacked a three-run home run in the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact Bell started Sunday's game on the bench, with Andres Chaparro starting at first base. Bell was brought out for the ninth with two runners on base, and he put the Nationals on top for good with a three-run shot to center field. It was Bell's first homer since Aug. 20 and his 17th home run of the season, which is two shy from his mark in 2024. Bell has a .767 OPS with six home runs and 12 RBI in 148 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Bell homers as Nationals rally with 5 in the 9th to beat Cubs 6-3

Pinch-hitter Josh Bell hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals rallied with five runs in the ninth inning off Cubs closer Daniel Palencia to stun Chicago 6-3 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Bell will get a breather for the series finale after he went 1-for-16 with a double, two walks and one run while starting in each of the previous five contests. Andres Chaparro will replace Bell at first base Sunday and will bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat for finale Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact The switch-hitting Bell has produced a lowly 51 wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll retreat to the bench Sunday while the Rays send southpaw Ian Seymour to the hill. Andres Chaparro will spell Bell at first base and bat cleanup.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Lowe homers twice and Ryan Pepiot throws 5 scoreless innings as Rays beat Nationals 4-1

Josh Lowe homered twice and drove in all four of Tampa Bay's runs as the Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-1

AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Out again versus lefty Bell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Yankees.

Impact Southpaw Max Fried is toeing the rubber for the Yankees, marking the third straight time the switch-hitting Bell has been out of the lineup against a lefty. Andres Chaparro will play first base in the series finale.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rice, Domínguez and Chisholm HRs back 6 scoreless innings by Schlitter as Yankees beat Nationals

Ben Rice hit the longest homer of his career, Cody Bellinger had three RBIs and rookie Cam Schlittler worked six scoreless innings as the New York Yankees beat the Washington Natio...

AUGUST 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting day off versus lefty Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact The switch-hitting Bell has mustered a lowly .138/.250/.276 with 23 percent strikeout rate in 100 plate appearances against southpaws this season, so his absence from the lineup against Philadelphia lefty Ranger Suarez doesn't come as a major surprise. Andres Chaparro will replace Bell at first base and will bat cleanup.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Bell is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact It's a routine day off for Bell, who homered in Wednesday's victory over New York. James Wood is in the designated hitter spot and Andres Chaparro is at first base for the Nationals.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals jump ahead early, ride bullpen arms to win over Mets Josh Bell homered and drove in two runs to help lift the host Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday.Dyla...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Josh Bell's homer, rookie Cole Henry's clutch relief help Nationals beat Mets 5-4

Josh Bell homered and drove in two runs, rookie reliever Cole Henry pitched out of a jam in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4, ending New Y...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals recall first baseman Andrés Chaparro from minors

The Washington Nationals have recalled slugging first baseman Andrés Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Out of Sunday's lineup Bell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, mark Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.

Impact The absence ends a run of eight consecutive starts for Bell, who had a .940 OPS with two doubles and two homers during that stretch. Paul DeJong is picking up a start at first base Sunday for Washington.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Stays hot with 15th homer Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Royals.

Impact The streaky slugger took Bailey Falter deep in the first inning, but the Nationals couldn't hold onto that early lead. Bell has four extra-base hits, two doubles and two homers, in the last three games, and over 18 contests since the All-Star break he's slashing .311/.440/.557 with four of his 15 long balls on the season.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Perez and Isbel 2-run homers in the 6th inning power the Royals to a 7-4 win over the Nationals

Salvadore Perez and Kyle Isbel hit two-run homers in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Monday night

AUGUST 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Justin Verlander Becomes 10th MLB Pitcher To Reach 3,500 Career Strikeouts

Justin Verlander became the 10th pitcher in MLB history with 3,500 career strikeouts on Sunday.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Justin Verlander Becomes 10th MLB Pitcher To Reach 3,500 Career Strikeouts

Nationals break out of scoring slump, beat Giants 4-2 behind Lord and Wood

Brad Lord pitched six effective innings to earn his first career victory as a starter, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Devers homers early and Giants blank Nationals 5-0

Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt homered, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 to snap their longest home losing streak in more than a decade

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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