Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Mon 4/8/24 10:58 PM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Marsh singled and scored a run in the fifth inning before capping off his day with a solo blast in the ninth. He was just 2-for-11 over his previous four games since his last long ball April 2. Marsh is now slashing .310/.323/.621 with three home runs and six RBI through 31 plate appearances.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Sun 4/7/24 11:40 AM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Washington's MacKenzie Gore is the fifth left-handed starter the Phillies have faced this season, and Marsh has started just one of those games. Whit Merrifield will take over in left field and bat seventh.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Tue 4/2/24 11:02 PM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Marsh notched his first multi-hit game of the early season and capped it off with a solo blast in the eighth to pad the Phillies' lead. The 26-year-old also managed to not strike out after doing so seven times over his first 10 at-bats. Marsh has shown some added power early on with both his home runs being hit to the opposite field, though opening the year in the strong side of a platoon hurts his ceiling a bit.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Sun 3/31/24 11:11 AM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old clubbed a two-run homer Opening Day but finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest Sunday as Chris Sale makes it consecutive lefty starters for Atlanta. Marsh had an .830 OPS in 133 games last season but fared worse against southpaws with a .229/.321/.396 slash line in 110 plate appearances, and he appears locked into the strong side of a platoon in left field to begin 2024. Cristian Pache is manning left field and batting eighth.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Sat 3/30/24 1:14 PM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Marsh will get a breather after swatting a two-run homer during Friday's loss. Whit Merrifield will take his place in left field and bat eighth.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Fri 3/29/24 9:42 PM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-3 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old outfielder lofted a Spencer Strider fastball over the fence in left-center field in the fifth inning for the game's first runs. Marsh took a step forward at the plate in 2023, including a .292/.287/.477 slash line over 362 plate appearances against right-handers, and he could be very effective on the strong side of a platoon in left field with Whit Merrifield this season.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Wed 3/13/24 9:51 AM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh (knee) will start in left field and bat eighth Wednesday in the Phillies' Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
After undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in early February, Marsh was eased into baseball activities to begin spring training, and the 26-year-old has apparently responded well after gradually increasing the intensity of his workouts. Marsh had already played in an intrasquad game last week, but he'll now test out his knee in an uncontrolled setting for what will be his Grapefruit League debut. Because of the time he's already missed, Marsh will still need to stack up at-bats over the course of several games to guarantee his availability for Opening Day, but he appears on track to do that provided he doesn't experience a setback with his knee along the way.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Sat 3/9/24 8:27 PM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Saturday that Marsh (knee) could make his Grapefruit League debut by the middle or end of next week, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Working his way back from arthroscopic left knee surgery, Marsh took five live at-bats on Saturday and is now up to 29 at-bats off live pitching this spring. He will serve as a designated hitter in an intrasquad game Sunday and could be ready for an official spring game not long after that. The hope remains that Marsh will be ready to go for Opening Day, but he's working with a tight window.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Thu 3/7/24 4:35 PM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh (knee) played in a minor-league intrasquad game Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Marsh resumed taking batting practice Friday, and getting back into a game environment is a good sign that Marsh is recovering well from his arthroscopic knee surgery. It remains unclear whether or not Marsh will return in time to play in the Grapefruit League, but the Phillies have not yet ruled him out for Opening Day.
Brandon Marsh LF/CF PHI Fri 3/1/24 11:14 AM
Brandon Marsh
LF/CF PHI
Marsh (knee) progressed to taking regular batting practice Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's another box checked off for Marsh, whose rehab from left knee surgery has gone as well as can be expected. While it's not yet clear when he might be able to participate in Grapefruit League games, the hope remains that he has enough time to be ready for Opening Day.