The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to close the gap between them and the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, and they will have a chance to do so this upcoming weekend when they take on Atlanta in a four-game series.
However, first up on their schedule is another tough opponent in the Arizona Diamondbacks.
During the Diamondbacks series, on Monday evening, the Phillies announced a decision regarding Brandon Marsh.
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Brandon Marsh Back in Phillies Lineup for Diamondbacks Series Opener
Per @UnderdogMLB, which released the Phillies lineup for 8/31, outfielder Brandon Marsh is back in the batting order:
Phillies 8/31: “K. Schwarber DH T. Turner SS B. Harper RF L. Arraez 2B A. Bohm 1B B. Stott 3B B. Marsh LF J. Crawford CF G. Stubbs C A. Nola SP”
K. Schwarber DH T. Turner SS B. Harper RF L. Arraez 2B A. Bohm 1B B. Stott 3B B. Marsh LF J. Crawford CF G. Stubbs C
A. Nola SP
Marsh had the day off on Sunday.
Other changes include JT Realmuto being absent from the lineup and Garrett Stubbs forming a battery with Aaron Nola on Monday evening.
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Looking at Brandon Marsh This Season
Brandon Marsh has been a staple in the Phillies lineup this season, and he’s quietly having a career year at the plate as well.
He was named to the All-Star team for the first time in his six-year career, and across 131 games played this season, Marsh is batting .274 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI, and an OPS+ of 100.
The 17 home runs are a career-best for Marsh, and he’s also added 128 hits, 67 runs scored, and 18 doubles to the Phillies’ offense this year.
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