Marsh will be out of the lineup for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cardinals on Friday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
St. Louis will send out lefty Jose Quintana for the opening game of the series, so Matt Vierling will start in center field for Philadelphia. Marsh posted a .774 OPS in 41 games after being acquired by the Phillies at the trade deadline, and he'll likely be back in the lineup Saturday with righty Miles Mikolas set to pitch for the Cardinals.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sits against lefty
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Marsh isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.
Marsh hasn't started against a left-handed pitcher in nearly a month, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros on Wednesday. Matt Vierling will take over in center field and bat sixth.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sits versus southpaw
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Marsh has an .804 OPS in his past nine games and will head to the bench Sunday with lefty Patrick Corbin on the mound for Washington. Matt Vierling will take over in center field in the series finale for Philadelphia.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Back in action Friday
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Marsh (knee) is starting in center field and batting sixth Friday against Atlanta.
Marsh exited Tuesday's game against Toronto early after a collision with the outfield wall ended in an awkward landing and a bruised left knee. After two days off, he's back in the lineup against Jake Odorizzi, who he's 2-for-5 against in his career.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Still out Thursday
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Marsh (knee) is not in Thursday's lineup against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The Phillies are facing lefty Max Fried, so Marsh may have opened the game on the bench even if he is fully recovered from his bruised left knee. Matt Vierling will start in center field and hit seventh.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Out Wednesday with bruised knee
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to a bruised left knee, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Marsh exited early with the injury in Tuesday's 18-11 loss. He was able to test out his knee earlier Wednesday by running in the outfield and taking batting practice, but the Phillies decided to err on the side of caution by holding him out of the lineup for at least one game. Matt Vierling will pick up the start in center field in place of Marsh.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Exits game early
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Marsh was removed from Tuesday's game against Toronto with left knee discomfort, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Marsh jumped into the outfield wall on a catch attempt during the third inning and suffered the injury as he made an awkward landing, which forced him from the contest during the following frame. The severity of the issue remains unclear, and he should be considered day-to-day for now. Matt Vierling moves over to center field while Dalton Guthrie has come in to play right field.
Marsh isn't starting Friday against Atlanta, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh started the last five games and went 10-for-19 with a home run, a triple, two doubles, four RBI, three runs and a stolen base. Matt Vierling will take over in center field and bat seventh with left-hander Max Fried on the mound Friday for Atlanta.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Shines in victory
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Marsh went 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Nationals.
Marsh tallied an RBI double in the fourth and later homered off righty reliever Jordan Weems to lead off the sixth and increase the Phillies' lead to five. The outfielder broke a stretch of four straight games without reaching base safely, and he struck out six times in 12 at-bats during that span. The 24-year-old's .458 OPS in 100 plate appearances against left-handed pitching means that he often rides the bench against southpaws.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: On bench against lefty
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Marsh will sit against southpaw Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Friday.
The Phillies haven't been sitting Marsh against every lefty, but his off day here means he's now been on the bench against three of the last four left-handers the team has faced. Matt Vierling will take over in center field.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sits against southpaw
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Marsh is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Marlins, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
For the second straight game, Marsh is on the bench against a same-handed pitcher (Jesus Luzardo). Matt Vierling is starting in center field and batting seventh.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sits against lefty
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
The lefty-hitting Marsh will head to the bench while the Giants bring southpaw Carlos Rodon to the hill for the series finale. The righty-hitting Matt Vierling steps in for Marsh as the Phillies' starter in center field.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Hits triple in three-hit effort
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Marsh went 3-for-6 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 18-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Marsh supplied a two-run triple and scored on a wild pitch in the fifth inning, then added an RBI single and another run on a wild pitch in the eighth. The outfielder has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 9-for-24 (.375) in that span, which also saw him endure a minimum stint on the injured list with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old is slashing .235/.288/.364/ with nine home runs, three triples, 11 doubles, 45 RBI and 40 runs scored through 109 contests between the Phillies and the Angels this year.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Goes yard in loss
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Marsh went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
This was Marsh's first homer as a Phillie, though it came in the eighth inning of a blowout loss. It was also his second multi-hit effort, and he's hitting .256 (11-for-43) through 15 games since he was traded from the Angels. For the season, the 24-year-old outfielder is slashing .230/.285/.355 with nine home runs, 42 RBI, 38 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 368 plate appearances.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Quiet return from injury
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Marsh went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Pirates.
Marsh had recorded only two RBI over 42 at-bats in the 16 games prior to his time on the 10-day injured list. In addition, the outfielder has now gone 23 games without a home run. Strangely, the 24-year-old has been far more productive in day games, slashing .329/.394/.459 in 85 at-bats compared to .189/.242/.305 in 243 at-bats at night.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sits in Sunday's contest
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Though the lefty-hitting Marsh is expected to see the bulk of the opportunities in center field against right-handed pitching, he'll take a seat against Roansy Contreras after having returned from the injured list Saturday. Marsh, who went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-0 win, will give way in center field to Matt Vierling in the series finale.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Reinstated from injured list
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Marsh (ankle) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Marsh appeared in two rehab games at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and went 3-for-7 with three runs, three RBI, two stolen bases, a walk and a strikeout. He'll rejoin the Phillies after spending the minimum of 10 days on the shelf and should serve as Philadelphia's primary center fielder now that he's back to full health.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Could return Saturday
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Marsh (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh will serve as the designated hitter Thursday and will play the outfield Friday, and he'll have a chance to rejoin the Phillies on Saturday after a minimal IL stint. Once the 24-year-old is reinstated, he should reclaim his role as Philadelphia's primary center fielder.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Lands on injured list
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Marsh (ankle/knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Aug. 17.
Marsh suffered a left knee bruise and a left ankle sprain after making a leaping catch attempt at the wall Tuesday, and he'll now be out for at least the next week and a half. Bradley Zimmer was claimed off waivers by the Phillies and will provide another option in center field.
