Brandon Marsh DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he wants to give struggling outfielder Brandon Marsh a mental and physical break. Marsh isn't in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park, and there's a good chance he'll be out the next three days. Johan Rojas is starting in center field and is batting ninth on Monday against Giants right-hander Landen Roupp, and there's a good chance Rojas will start in center the next three days. Marsh is hitless in his last 26 at-bats and has gone 4-for-37 (.108) with a home run, four RBI, seven walks and 14 strikeouts in the first 14 games of the 2025 season. Marsh should eventually break out of his slump, but it might not be later this week when he returns from a little break. Rojas has yet to impress offensively in the big leagues, although he has gone 4-for-13 with two RBI in the early going in 2025.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh went 3-for-5 with a home run during their 11-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon. Marsh would first hit two singles in the fifth and sixth innings. In the seventh, Marsh would take Orlando Ribalta deep on a three-run shot. This home run scored outfielder Nick Castellanos and second baseman Bryson Stott. After going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts on Thursday, the 27-year-old enjoyed a nice bounce-back showing on Saturday. Last season, Marsh posted a .249/.328/.419 slash line with 16 round-trippers and 19 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should expect Marsh to continue to have a significant role in the Philadelphia lineup this season when facing right-handers, seeing time in left and center field. On Sunday, the Phillies will face a southpaw in Mitchell Parker, which may keep Marsh on the bench.

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) will play in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marsh bruised his left knee in the team's Grapefruit League contest on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, but it wasn't a serious injury, and he'll end up missing just one day. The 27-year-old will be ready to go for Opening Day next Thursday, March 27, versus the division-rival Washington Nationals and he's expected to be the team's primary center fielder in 2025. With moderate power and speed, the former second-rounder by the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 is merely outfield depth for those in mixed fantasy leagues. However, he does reside in one of the best lineups in baseball and he was able to set career-highs in home runs (16) and stolen bases (19) in 135 games in 2024. Sitting against many lefties and a career strikeout rate over 30% lowers his ceiling.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) left Sunday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles early after picking up a knee bruise. The good news is that he was removed from the game for precautionary reasons and is on record stating that if it were the regular season, he "most definitely" would have stayed in the game. The 27-year-old slipped on the warning track in the first inning, landing hard on his knee. He'd again land on the same knee in the third, making a catch in center field. While it isn't thought to be a significant issue, manager Rob Thomson noted that he won't play on Monday as previously scheduled. Fellow outfielder Max Kepler also left Sunday's outing early, and the Phillies are beginning to get thin at that position. Fortunately, both can be considered day-to-day.

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Philadelphia Phillies and outfielder Brandon Marsh have settled on a $3 million contract to avoid arbitration. The 27-year-old operated as an everyday outfielder for the Phillies in 2024 and should be expected to retain that role in 2025. Last season, Marsh held a .249/.328/.419 slash line with 16 home runs and 19 stolen bases. His 60 RBI matched a career-high. Under the hood, he generated a strong 47.4% hard-hit and 10.0% barrel rates, placing him in the 83rd and 68th percentile, respectively. While he posted a hefty 32.4% K rate, he was still able to draw walks at a solid 10.5% mark, which was above average. Given his ability to hit for power and swipe double-digit bags, Marsh remains a viable target in deeper five-outfielder leagues as long as he continues to have an everyday spot in the starting nine.