JOSH BELL NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

The Franchise Home Run Leader For Every MLB Team

Here are the current all-time home run leaders for all of MLB’s 30 teams.

AUGUST 13 • FOX SPORTS

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 • 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 • 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 • FOX SPORTS

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 • 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 • Associated Press

Taking seat against southpaw Bell is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The switch-hitting Bell has been far more productive versus right-handed pitching (116 wRC+, .336 wOBA in 301 plate appearances) than left-handed pitching (32 wRC+, .215 wOBA in 83 plate appearances) this season, so the Nationals will likely continue to be selective with his usage against southpaws moving forward. With lefty Jacob Lopez on the hill for the Athletics, Bell will bow out of the starting nine to open up the designated-hitter spot for James Wood in the series finale.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals play the Brewers in first of 3-game series

The Washington Nationals start a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from th...

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Houston ace Framber Valdez criticizes defensive shift in Astros' loss to Nationals

Houston ace Framber Valdez expresses frustration over defensive positioning during the Astros' loss to the Washington Nationals

JULY 29 • Associated Press

2025 MLB Power Rankings: A New Team Reigns Supreme Ahead of Trade Deadline

We're racing toward the trade deadline and we have a new team at the top of our MLB Power Rankings.

JULY 28 • FOX SPORTS

Three hits against Twins Bell went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over Minnesota.

Impact The veteran first baseman might be on the trade block, and if so, Bell's doing his best to increase his value to a contender. Over 19 games in July, he's slashing .348/.434/.515 with five doubles, two homers, eight runs and nine RBI.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3

CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat...

JULY 27 • Associated Press

No longer 'doing too much,' Bell on torrid stretch as Deadline looms WASHINGTON -- Josh Bell has been a streaky hitter over his 10-year Major League career. And when he is clicking at the plate, there is no mi...

JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Day off Wednesday Bell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.

Impact Bell homered in each of the first two games of the series and sports a 1.018 OPS so far in July, but he will receive a routine day off in Wednesday's finale. Amed Rosario is filling in at designated hitter and is batting third.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Bell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.

Impact Bell hit home runs in both of the first two games of the series and sports a 1.018 OPS so far in July, but he will receive a routine day off in Wednesday's matinee. Amed Rosario will fill in at designated hitter and bat third in the series finale.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Bell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Bell went 16 games without a round tripper before launching a solo homer in Monday's win, and the first baseman went yard again Tuesday with a solo shot off Chase Burns in the fourth inning. In his last 15 games, Bell is 19-for-52 (.365) with six RBI, six runs scored and a 7:10 BB:K. He's slashing .224/.314/.393 on the season.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE