2:14 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Dodgers.

10:24 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to Atlanta on Saturday.

10:25 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to Atlanta.

11:42 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two runs and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Marlins.

10:59 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Phillies.

10:00 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Reds.

10:11 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 13-5 loss to the Mets.

12:59 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Brewers.

12:37 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Rockies.

11:28 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 14-4 win against the Giants on Friday.

3:50 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) (hamstring) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

3:20 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) (knee) is starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

2:20 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) (knee) underwent an MRI on Thursday that came back clean, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

10:42 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) was removed from Wednesday's loss to Arizona after his left knee tightened up and will undergo an MRI on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

8:53 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks with a potential injury after three innings, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

10:33 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Pirates.

9:42 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 16-4 loss to Atlanta.

7:58 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Mets.

8:18 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Nationals on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

1:03 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) manager Dave Martinez confirmed Wednesday that Bell is preparing to be the team's everyday first baseman in 2022, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports reports.

5:14 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will sit Tuesday against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

11:15 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-3 with one RBI and a walk in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Reds.

2:42 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not starting in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

11:18 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to Miami.

11:19 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk Wednesday against Atlanta.

8:16 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Mets.

7:04 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.

8:14 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

4:28 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will not start Tuesday against the Marlins.

2:37 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not starting Saturday's game against the Brewers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

9:35 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Friday's 4-1 win over the Brewers.

1:08 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blue Jays.

3:13 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) isn't starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

10:33 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) got the start in right field during Sunday's loss to Atlanta, going 1-for-5.

11:50 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia.

11:11 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

5:26 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

11:35 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Friday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

2:45 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

10:57 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 6-4 win at Philadelphia.

2:41 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not starting Tuesday against the Marlins.

11:01 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Monday's win over the Marlins.

3:34 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will not start Saturday against San Diego, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

7:40 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) was doing work in the outfield prior to Thursday's game against the Padres, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

9:57 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Padres.

5:52 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

4:43 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not starting Tuesday's game against the Rays, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

9:59 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Marlins.

1:31 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) (side) is starting Saturday's game against the Marlins, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

10:55 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) (side) is slated to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

4:49 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) (side) is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:48 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) was scratched from Thursday's lineup with right side soreness and will get an MRI, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

6:31 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) was scratched from Thursday's lineup for undisclosed reasons, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

9:11 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a homer, four RBI, two runs and a walk in Wednesday's 13-12 win over the Phillies.

3:38 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets.

10:23 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

4:31 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

11:32 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a walk in Monday's victory over the Pirates.

12:07 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

5:55 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

12:09 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will sit Thursday against Atlanta.

3:12 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

9:50 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta.

6:03 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will sit for the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

2:08 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not starting Saturday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

6:43 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

5:44 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) will sit Tuesday against the Cubs.

2:44 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

8:27 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Phillies.

5:46 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:49 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

11:26 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

7:31 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

6:55 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.

11:34 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

11:12 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

12:18 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals.

4:49 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) is starting Monday's game against the Cardinals.

4:00 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) Nationals reinstated Bell from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

11:26 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) could be cleared through the league's COVID-19 protocols as soon as Monday but will likely need another day or two afterward to get ready to rejoin the lineup, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

12:15 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) Nationals placed Bell on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

11:00 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) was not on the field for the Nationals' workout Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

12:33 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

10:50 AM - Josh Bell (WSH) is slashing .367/.457/.900 through 30 Grapefruit League at-bats with a team-high four home runs and a 5:7 BB:K.

1:04 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) has gone 6-for-21 (.286) with three doubles and a home run over his first nine Grapefruit League appearances this spring.

3:43 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) signed a one-year, $6.35 million deal with the Nationals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

2:02 PM - Josh Bell (WSH) was traded from the Pirates to the Nationals in exchange for Eddy Yean and Wil Crowe on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.