Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Bell stayed red-hot in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the hosting Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, blasting two more home runs in the win. After belting an opposite-field solo homer off Guardians right-hander Carlos Carrasco into the left field corner to give the D-backs an early 1-0 lead in the second inning, Bell drove his second long ball of the game, a two-run home run to right field, to extend Arizona's lead to 4-1 in the third frame. The 31-year-old former All-Star slugger has been tearing the cover off the ball lately, batting .352 (19-for-54) with nine dingers, 14 RBI, and 11 runs scored in his last 13 games since July 22.

The Miami Marlins traded first baseman Josh Bell to the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Bell adds another bat to the Diamondbacks, who may be without starting first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) for a while after he left Monday's game against the Washington Nationals with an oblique injury. The Marlins had placed Bell on waivers Monday after he hit .239/.305/.394 with 14 homers, 49 RBI, and 38 runs scored in 104 games. Bell is an interesting waiver-wire option in deeper leagues, as a fresh start with a playoff contender might spark a bat that has had four seasons of at least 20 homers.

The Miami Marlins are reportedly set to put first baseman Josh Bell on outright waivers, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Bell hit .237 with 14 homers and 47 RBI for the Marlins this season with a .696 OPS. It has been a bit of a struggle in Miami for the left-handed-hitting slugger. Bell could still be claimed by another club on waivers, and a change of scenery could possibly spark a resurgence to close out the year. The 31-year-old didn't work out in Miami but he still can be a decent bat from the left side, should he find the right situation.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday evening as he went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and a walk. Bell went deep in the seventh inning to give Miami a four-run lead which scored Bryan De La Cruz and Nick Fortes. This was Bell's fourth straight game, hitting a home run, and fifth straight game tallying at least two hits. The switch-hitting infielder has had a difficult season but this recent surge could suggest the former second-round pick is beginning to turn the corner. Bell could be worth a look in standard leagues going forward and a popular play in DFS during this stretch.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Bell has been in a huge slump over the past month, with just 13 hits over his last 87 at-bats and Monday's homer was just his second during that span. The veteran is likely to be a trade candidate at the upcoming trade deadline with the club likely to look at younger options in the second half. Bell, 31, has not shown the power that he has in the past and is hitting a weak .225 with 10 homers and 42 RBI in 98 games. He can safely be left on the waiver wire in all formats.

The Miami Herald's Craig Mish writes that it's unlikely that the Miami Marlins will be able to trade first baseman Josh Bell at the deadline at the end of July. Bell is making $8 million this year while also hitting just .229 (77-for-336) with eight home runs, 37 RBI and 31 runs scored in 88 games in his first full year in Miami. He also has an on-base percentage below .300 and a below-average .646 OPS while striking out 69 times in 371 plate appearances. The Fish would love to trade Bell this summer, but it's unlikely a contending team will want to take on that salary for a declining power hitter that also doesn't provide much with his glove at the cold corner. Bell has also gotten off to a slow start in July with just one hit in 22 at-bats (.046) with a double, two RBI and six strikeouts in five games.

Both Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell and outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Saturday with the visiting Chicago White throwing a left-hander. Jake Burger will start at first base and bat third, while Dane Myers will draw into right field and serve as the cleanup hitter against White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who has been one of the best starters in baseball in the first half. Emmanuel Rivera also draws into the lineup at third base while batting fifth for the Fish. Bell has hit only .216 (24-for-111) with three of his eight homers this year against southpaws, while Sanchez has been even worse against lefties with a .093 average (4-for-43) with one of his nine long balls. Both left-handed hitters have decent power from the left side but have been below-average hitters for fantasy managers in 2024.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 10-9 victory over the New York Mets. With runners on first and second base, Bell took Mets closer Edwin Diaz deep in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game 9-9. The Marlins scored another run in the 10th inning to eventually win the game. The 31-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate and has multi-hit efforts in four of his last five games. He is slashing .229/.315/.366 with six home runs, 24 RBI, and 20 runs over 47 games in 2024. Fantasy managers can use Bell as a streamer in most leagues while he's swinging a hot bat.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bell hit his first blast off Lance Lynn in the bottom of the fifth inning, but it wouldn't be enough to give the Marlins their first victory of the season. The switch-hitter has always shown power in his bat and has been slotted into the No. 2 in the lineup thus far. Bell will not make a huge dent with a career .259 batting average and his power could useful for managers looking for infield or first base help in deeper formats. The Marlins have Friday off, but Bell will look to build off his performance against Steven Matz and the Cardinals on Saturday.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has been off to a slow start this spring with just three hits and two walks over his first 13 at-bats. To be fair, most of the Marlins hitters have been ice-cold thus far in the Grapefruit League. Bell, 31, was acquired by the Marlins last season at the trade deadline and fared well with a .270 batting average to go along with 11 homers and 26 RBI in 53 games down the stretch for Miami. The most likely scenario remains that Bell will be the Opening Day first baseman, but the Marlins have Luis Arraez who can slide to first if any of their young infielders, such as Vidal Brujan and Xavier Edwards have strong springs. For now, Bell remains a power bat with a low batting average, but managers can never have too much power and he is worth a look with an ADP of 296.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has decided to stick around for at least one more season. The 31-year-old slugger has decided to accept his $16.5 player option for the 2024 season. On paper, this appears to be a good decision on both sides. Last season, Bell slashed .270/.338/.480 with 11 homers and 26 RBI over 224 plate appearances in his 53 games with the Marlins. He figures to play everyday and will be locked into a spot in the middle of the lineup.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell did his part on Tuesday, but the team came up short in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the wild-card series. Bell finished the contest 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored. He had three of the team's seven hits on the night. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed hitter has done his fair share of damage against the Phillies this year and will hope to keep it going in Game 2 on Wednesday as the Fish look to keep their season alive and force a deciding Game 3 on Thursday in Philadelphia. Bell has a pretty big challenge on his hands in Game 2 against Phils right-hander Aaron Nola, who he has gone just 5-for-27 (.185) against in his career, although he does have two home runs, a double and five RBI against him.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell smashed a solo shot in the fourth frame while batting left-handed, and in the eighth inning, he blasted a three-run homer from the right side of the plate. His second home run evened up the score at 4-4 with the Reds. Bell is the first Marlins player in their 31-year history to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a single contest. The 30-year-old has 14 home runs and 55 RBI in 378 trips to the plate in 2023.

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell put together a memorable first game with his new team. The switch-hitter posted a strong 4-for-5 performance with a home run to help lead the Marlins to a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bell has struggled this season slashing .241/.326/.398 with 12 home runs. However, he looked good during his first game with the Marlins. He was in the three-hole for this game and figures to see more time in the spot. Bell could start having more fantasy value if he continues batting in that spot for Miami going forward.

Miami Marlins infielders Josh Bell and Jake Burger are both in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. The Marlins acquired the former AL Central players prior to Tuesday's MLB trade deadline as Bell will man first base out of the three-hole while Burger gets the nod at third base and will hit sixth in his Marlins debut. Bell, 30, hasn't had his best season at the plate in 2023 as he's hitting just .233 with 11 home runs and a .701 OPS across 97 games on the season. Burger, however, has enjoyed a fruitful campaign, hitting just .214 but also launched 25 home runs alongside an .806 OPS across 88 appearances with the White Sox.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell is on the move to the Miami Marlins. The switch-hitting cover infielder will head over to Miami in exchange for infielders Jean Segura and Kahlil Watson. The Guardians recently acquired top prospect Kyle Manzardo in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. That being said, they wanted to free up a spot for the top prospect to play going forward. Bell is able to opt-out of his contract after the season, but is owed $16.5 million if he opts in. There is a good chance he doesn't head for free agency, which could be good for the Marlins. This season, Bell is slashing .233/.318/.383 with 11 home runs and 48 RBI over 97 games. Segura hasn't done much with the bat this season, so the big win for the Guardians is getting Watson back in this deal.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game with Zach Davies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old has been cold at the plate in his first season with Cleveland, batting .231 with just six home runs, 14 runs, and 31 RBI. With Bell on the bench, Tyler Freeman is getting the start at third base and batting sixth. The second-year player has posted a .279/.304/.372 slash line with no homers and one steal across 19 games. Freeman's batting average would be a nice addition to any fantasy lineup, but that's about all fantasy managers will get if they stream the 24-year-old.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Wednesday. The 30-year-old chipped in to the team's offensive surge in a win over the Baltimore Orioles 12-8. Bell was brought in by the Guardians this past offseason to provide their contact-oriented lineup with a thumper in the heart of the batting order. However, the former Silver Slugger has supplied only four blasts and 25 RBI with a .224 average this year. Bell has become a mostly forgotten player in shallow fantasy circles with the lack of production; he scored his first run since April 29 in this one. The switch-hitting slugger has some work to do before becoming worth rostering again outside of deep formats.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bell whacked an RBI double, his fifth of the season, to score Steven Kwan in the top of the third inning. The RBI gave Cleveland a 4-2 lead, which wouldn't last. After a painfully slow start to the season, the switch-hitting 30-year-old is slashing .276/.323/.552 with a home run and five RBI over his last seven games. Overall, Bell has a triple-slash line of .190/.304/.328 with the lone home run, seven RBI, and four runs scored. It seems like he's starting to pick things up at the dish and that could continue when the Guardians start a three-game series with Detroit Tigers on the road on Monday.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com. Instead, Josh Naylor will move to DH, and Gabriel Arias will bat sixth and play first base. The club probably made the decision based on the pitching on the other side, as left-hander JP Sears takes the bump. Bell owns a .768 OPS against lefties versus a .829 OPS against righties during his career. Arias, 23, has just 20 Major League games to his resume and owns a .192/.311/.327 lifetime slash line, making him not much of a fantasy option.