2:41pm - Josh Bell (SD) went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.

2:41pm - Josh Bell (SD) went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.

11:57am - Josh Bell (SD) and Juan Soto were traded from the Nationals to the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for shortstop CJ Abrams, outfielder Robert Hassell, outfielder James Wood and right-hander Jarlin Susana, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

11:57am - Josh Bell (SD) and Juan Soto were traded from the Nationals to the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for shortstop CJ Abrams, outfielder Robert Hassell, outfielder James Wood and right-hander Jarlin Susana, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

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

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

11:42pm - 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.

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

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

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

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

12:37pm - 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.

11:28am - 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.

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

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

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

10:42pm - 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.

8:53pm - 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.

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

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

7:58am - 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.

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

1:03pm - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

8:16pm - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11:35am - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9:57am - 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9:11pm - 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.

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

10:23pm - 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.

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

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

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

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

12:09pm - Josh Bell (Wsh) will sit Thursday against Atlanta.

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

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

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

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

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

5:44pm - Josh Bell (Wsh) will sit Tuesday against the Cubs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11:26am - 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.

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

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

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

10:50am - 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.

1:04pm - 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.

3:43pm - 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.

2:02pm - 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.

2:32pm - Josh Bell (Pit) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

12:42pm - Josh Bell (Pit) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

1:23pm - Josh Bell (Pit) went 2-for-6 with a walk and his seventh homer in Monday's doubleheader loss to the Reds.

10:04am - Josh Bell (Pit) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Royals.

9:40am - Josh Bell (Pit) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Royals on Friday.

11:54am - Josh Bell (Pit) went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Reds.

10:38am - Josh Bell (Pit) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Cubs.

4:15am - Josh Bell (Pit) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday.

10:12am - Josh Bell (Pit) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

12:53pm - Josh Bell (Pit) reached base three times Friday, going 2-for-3 with a walk in a 7-2 win over Milwaukee.