Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Though the Phillies are facing a sixth consecutive right-handed starter (Luis L. Ortiz) on Sunday, the left-handed-hitting Marsh has now found himself out of the lineup on three occasions during that stretch. After previously occupying the strong side of a platoon in center field, Marsh looks to have fallen into a true timeshare at the position with Johan Rojas, who gets the nod Sunday.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sitting versus right-hander
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Marsh is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Even with right-hander Gavin Williams on the mound for Cleveland, Marsh is sitting for the second time in three days. Johan Rojas is starting in center field and batting eighth for Philadelphia. Marsh has struggled to the tune of a .170/.274/.264 slash line with just one home run and seven RBI across 63 plate appearances this season.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sitting against righty
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Marsh is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Tampa Bay.
The Rays are sending a right-hander in Shane Baz to the mound, but the left-handed-hitting Marsh will nevertheless begin the contest on the bench. Johan Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth for the Phillies.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Getting rest against lefty
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Marsh will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Bryson Stott and Max Kepler while the Diamondbacks send Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill for the series finale. After being activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Marsh started in center field in the Phillies' 7-2 win over Arizona, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Activated from IL
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The Phillies reinstated Marsh (hamstring) from the injured list Saturday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
A strained right hamstring has kept Marsh on the injured list since April 20. He began a minor-league rehab assignment four days later, but his time in the minors was extended slightly after he left a game early with a cramp in the same hamstring. Now, after going 6-for-20 with a homer, six RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases in six rehab games, Marsh will return to Philadelphia and presumably reclaim his usual role in center field. Cal Stevenson was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Marsh (hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh suffered a cramp in his right hamstring at Lehigh Valley on Sunday, which is the same hamstring in which he suffered the strain that sent him to the injured list. However, after three days of rest, Marsh will play Thursday and Friday before being evaluated for a potential return to the Phillies' active roster.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Expected to resume rehab this week
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The Phillies expect Marsh (hamstring) to resume his rehab assignment later this week, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Marsh had to be removed from his rehab game with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday due to a cramp in his right hamstring, which is the same hamstring he strained that sent him to the 10-day injured list. He will be checked out by a doctor, but the Phillies aren't concerned that it's a significant setback.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Leaves rehab game with cramp
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Marsh exited Sunday's minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Lehigh Valley due to a cramp in his right hamstring, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
The Phillies will re-evaluate Marsh on Monday to determine the severity of the setback. The outfielder is working his way back from a strained right hamstring, and he's batting .182 with one RBI and one stolen base over 11 at-bats (four games) on his rehab assignment. Marsh was on the cusp of rejoining Philadelphia's roster, but his return could now be slightly delayed.
Marsh (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh has been sidelined for the past week with a right hamstring strain but has improved enough to test things out in game action. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks, he should be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Sunday.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Nearing rehab assignment
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Manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday that Marsh (hamstring) will likely begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh has been sidelined for nearly a week due to knee/hamstring issues, but he was able to run around the bases Tuesday without any problems. Now that he seems to be recovered, the plan is for him to rest Wednesday before heading to one of the Phillies' minor-league affiliates to play in a few rehab games. Barring any setbacks, he seems to be on track to return from the IL when eligible Sunday.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Lands on injured list
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The Phillies placed Marsh on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 17, due to a right hamstring strain, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The outfielder sat out the previous three games after tweaking his knee Wednesday against the Giants, but the hamstring issue is what prompted his move to the IL. Marsh is 0-for-31 with 11 strikeouts and five walks in his past 14 contests, and the injury could provide him with an opportunity to regroup. Johan Rojas should see the bulk of the playing time in center field, though Cal Stevenson was also called up Sunday.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sitting again Saturday
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Marsh (knee) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Saturday will mark Marsh's third consecutive absence from the lineup since he tweaked his knee during Wednesday's contest. The team has previously said that they don't expect the 27-year-old to spend time on the injured list, though that may change if he's unable to play again soon. Johan Rojas will continue to fill in for Marsh in center field, batting ninth against Cal Quantrill.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Not in Friday's lineup
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Marsh (knee) is not in the Phillies' starting lineup against the Marlins on Friday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh is working through a right knee injury that popped up during Wednesday's game against the Giants. The injury isn't considered severe enough for him to be placed on the IL, but Marsh will miss Friday's series opener and is considered day-to-day. Johan Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth against Miami right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Not expected to need IL stint
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Manager Rob Thomson said Thursday that Marsh (knee) is day-to-day and is not expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh was out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Giants, as Johan Rojas started in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in the Phillies' 6-4 victory. Marsh is hitless in the month of April and is slashing .095/.220.167 with one home run, five RBI, three runs scored and 7:16 BB:K on the season. Rojas figures to soak up the bulk of the playing time in center field for however long Marsh is sidelined.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Getting knee examined
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Marsh will have his right knee examined by team doctors after he tweaked it on a play in center field during Wednesday's loss to the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Marsh is mired in a 0-for-31 slump, but it's evidently the knee that's keeping him out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale. It's not clear whether the 10-day injured list might be a possibility for the outfielder, but the Phillies should have more on his condition later in the day. Johan Rojas will start center field and bat ninth Thursday.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Back on bench versus lefty
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Though manager Rob Thomson floated the possibility Monday that Marsh could be held out of the lineup for the first three games of the series versus San Francisco, the 27-year-old ended up starting in Tuesday's 6-4 win. He couldn't get off the schneid, however, going 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly to bring his batting average down to .100 on the season. The left-handed-hitting Marsh will be back on the bench while southpaw Robbie Ray takes the hill for San Francisco, and Marsh could be at risk of losing out on more starts against right-handers as well if he's unable to break out of his funk at the plate in the near future.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: In Tuesday's lineup
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Marsh will start in center field and bat ninth in Tuesday's game versus the Giants, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson had indicated the slumping Marsh would likely be out of the lineup for multiple days as a reset, but Marsh has managed to talk his way into the lineup after a one-day absence. He'll enter play Tuesday in a 0-for-26 tailspin.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Out of lineup against righty
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Marsh is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Giants, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marsh is in a 0-for-26 tailspin at the plate and, as a result, is out of the lineup versus a right-hander for the first time this season. Johan Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth for the Phillies.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Sitting versus southpaw
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Marsh is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Marsh will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest with lefty Chris Sale taking the mound for Atlanta. Johan Rojas will start in center field and bat ninth in the series opener.
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Phillies' Brandon Marsh: Taking seat against lefty
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Marsh is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
He was in the lineup the first two times the Phillies went up against a lefty this season, but the left-handed-hitting Marsh will take a seat Wednesday versus southpaw Kyle Freeland. Johan Rojas will cover center field and bat ninth for Philadelphia.
