Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is out of the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park with a left-hander on the mound. With Marsh sitting, Weston Wilson will draw the start in left field for the Phillies and will bat in the eight-hole against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker. At this point, fantasy managers should know to keep Marsh on their benches against lefties, as he's hit just .203 against them in 67 plate appearances in 2024 and has not gone deep against them at all. Against righties, he's a modest power/speed contributor in fantasy with 11 homers and 14 stolen bases in 310 total at-bats. Wilson is hitting .273 (9-for-33) in a limited sample size and will be a DFS sleeper option to avoid in the eight-hole on Thursday.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (elbow) is back in left field and is batting sixth for the Phillies on Tuesday against right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson and the hosting Minnesota Twins. Marsh was held out as a precaution in Monday's series opener in Minnesota due to right-elbow soreness, but he's fine now after a day off. Like most left-handed batters, Marsh has been much better against righty arms this year, batting .288 (55-for-191) against them with all nine of his home runs in 75 games played. However, fantasy managers may want to keep him on their benches since he hasn't recorded a hit since before the All-Star game and is hitless in his last 13 plate appearances with a walk and six strikeouts in his last six games. The former second-round pick of the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 has never faced Woods Richardson in his career.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh will open Monday's series opener against the hosting Minnesota Twins on the bench. Weston Wilson will take over in left field for the Phillies and will bat eighth against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Marsh is hitting .290 (55-for-190) with all nine of his home runs this year against right-handed pitching, but Ober has had reverse splits in 2024 and has been much better against left-handed hitters. Marsh is also batting .238 (5-for-21) with two homers, three RBI and eight strikeouts in the last 14 days over eight games played. Although Wilson is batting .278 for the Phillies this year, it's come in just 18 at-bats, and he'll have a low DFS ceiling while occupying the eighth spot in the batting order on Monday.

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielders Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas are all out of the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran left-hander Martin Perez. Edmundo Sosa is starting at second base and batting sixth, Weston Wilson is in left field and hitting seventh, and Cristian Pache is in center field and is batting in the nine-hole for the Phillies. Stott, Marsh and Rojas will have to wait until Saturday to get back into the starting lineup for the first time in the second half of the season after this week's All-Star break. Sosa is the best DFS sleeper pick for Friday's action of the trio and is hitting .667 with a 1.667 OPS against Perez in his career, albeit in only three at-bats.

With a left-hander on the mound for the visiting Oakland Athletics in the series opener on Friday, Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas will start on the bench. Weston Wilson, who was recalled from the minors, will start in left field and bat seventh, while Cristian Pache will draw into the lineup in center field and hit in the nine-hole against A's left-hander Hogan Harris. Marsh is having a solid year offensively with a .272 average (62-for-228) with nine homers, 35 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 72 games in 2024, but he's hitting just .149 (7-for-47) with no home runs against lefties. Rojas has done little with the bat, slashing .234/.271/.289 with two homers, but he has helped in deeper fantasy leagues with his 17 stolen bases. Rojas' lack of offensive punch is part of the reason the Phils are looking to trade for better center-field bat this summer.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh played a big role in Thursday's victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran went 2-for-4 on the evening with a triple, solo home run and two RBI. Marsh has quietly been having a solid season for the Phillies with a .272 batting average to go along with nine homers, 35 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 228 at-bats. Although he rests against a lot of left-handed pitching, Marsh has been productive when in the lineup. He is not a must-roster, but he has been swinging the bat very well of late and being part of a good offense only helps with his success at the dish. Managers seeking outfield depth should consider Marsh when looking at the waiver wire.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh was on a tear at the plate during Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The left-handed slugger went 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in the win. Marsh took right-hander Kelder Montero deep in the fourth inning to give the Phillies the lead and they never looked back. The 26-year-old is slashing .269/.345/.425 with seven home runs and 31 RBI this season. He looks to be a viable option in most fantasy formats.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh will take a seat for Friday's series opener against the visiting Diamondbacks with a left-hander on the mound. He'll be replaced by Cristian Pache in center field, while Pache will hit eighth against Diamondbacks lefty Jordan Montgomery. It will be the first day off for Marsh since he returned from the injured list after starting the last five games. Marsh typically finds himself on the bench against left-handed pitchers and is batting just .128 (5-for-39) with 21 strikeouts against southpaws this season. Against righties, though, he's been solid with a .300 average (42-for-140) with all six of his home runs. Pache isn't recommended as a DFS sleeper near the bottom of the lineup. He's gone just 14-for-66 (.212) on the year with no home runs and is hitless in three career at-bats against Montgomery.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) and infielder Kody Clemens (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled outfielders Weston Wilson and David Dahl from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Marsh strained his right hamstring in Sunday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and was removed in the eighth inning. Clemens was scratched from Sunday's lineup with back spasms and was replaced in the lineup by utility man Whit Merrifield. Both players will now miss at least the next 10 days of action as they heal up. Dahl is starting in left field and will bat seventh on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Both he and Merrifield will battle for playing time in Philly's outfield with Marsh out.UPDATE: Marsh and Clemens have "very mild" injuries, according to manager Rob Thomson.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (hamstring) left Sunday's 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals with a right-hamstring strain. Marsh sustained the injury by rounding second base during the bottom of the eighth inning but was able to walk off under his power. He went 1-for-3 with a walk before leaving the game. The 26-year-old will undergo further evaluation on his injured hamstring and is considered day-to-day. Marsh is hitting .265/.344/.426 with six homers, 26 RBI, and 20 runs scored over 52 games. Cristian Pache replaced Marsh in Sunday's game and could see an uptick in at-bats if Marsh were to miss time. Pache is not on the fantasy radar after slashing .216/.305/.275 with eight RBI over 24 games this season.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants with left-hander Kyle Harrison on the mound. With Marsh getting a breather, utility man Whit Merrifield will make the start in left field and will bat seventh against Harrison, who he has never faced in his career. Cristian Pache is in center field and is batting ninth. The lefty-hitting Marsh has really struggled in limited at-bats against lefties in 2024, going 5-for-36 (.139) with no homers and 18 strikeouts in 43 plate appearances compared to a .297 average (35-for-118) with all six of his long balls against righties. Merrifield does have both of his long balls in 2024 off of lefties, but he's also hitting just .181 (17-for-94) on the year with just four RBI and six stolen bases in 29 games played.

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielder Brandon Marsh find themselves on the bench for Friday's contest against Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers. Cristian Pache is in left field for the Phillies and is batting in the eight-hole, while Whit Merrifield will play second base and bat sixth against Rogers. Stott is carrying a .250/.344/.389 slash line with three homers, 19 RBI, eight steals and 19 runs in 108 at-bats so far in 2024. Marsh will be out for the first time since May 1. The 26-year-old is batting .254 (30-for-118) with six homers, 20 RBI, five steals and 13 runs this year. Merrifield is the more realistic DFS sleeper target on Friday. He's never faced Rogers in his career and is hitting .237 (14-for-59) on the year with two homers, four RBI and four stolen bases.

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielder Brandon Marsh are not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marsh and Stott will sit against Pirates left-hander Marco Gonzales. Stott and Marsh should be available off the bench to pinch-hit in Saturday's contest. Cristian Pache replaces Marsh in left field and is batting eighth, while Edmundo Sosa is batting sixth and handling the keystone. Pache has appeared in three games and has yet to collect a hit over four plate appearances. Sosa is hitting a robust .750 (3-for-4) with a homer over three games. Pache can be avoided in all fantasy leagues, while Sosa can be used as a streamer in a plus matchup versus Gonzales for Saturday's slate.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh had another good day at the plate on Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Marsh went 1-for-3 with his fourth homer of the young season and added a run and two RBI to his line as well. The 26-year-old appears to be finding his groove fourth MLB season, as he is slashing a strong .333/.357/.641 with six runs, four homers, nine RBI, and a steal. He doesn't play every day, but if he continues to hit he might force the Phillies hand. Marsh has some upside and is a decent option in fantasy leagues, especially those with five outfielder spots to fill.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) has progressed to jogging at spring training. Marsh had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in early February and was expected to need three to four weeks before making a full recovery. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter obviously won't be ready for the start of Grapefruit League games this weekend, but the Phillies are expecting him to be ready for Opening Day, barring a setback in his recovery from the minor surgery. When he's healthy, Marsh figures to be the team's starting left fielder against right-handed pitching, but he'll lose at-bats to Whit Merrifield against left-handers. Even though Marsh lowered his strikeout rate in 2023, he still struck out a third of the time. He's still an asset in mixed fantasy leagues because of his above-average power and his speed, and he's great defensively for the Phils as well.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) underwent successful left-knee arthroscopic debridement surgery with Dr. Steven Cohen in Philadelphia on Friday morning. It's expected that Marsh will return to playing at three to four weeks and be ready for Opening Day. The surgery wasn't all that invasive, but if the 26-year-old has any setbacks at all during spring training, he'll most likely have the start of his 2024 campaign delayed slightly in the season's first month. When healthy, Marsh should see most of the playing time for the Phils in left field, and he's also an option to play in center field if Johan Rojas isn't ready for an everyday role. Marsh played well in 2023 in his first full season in Philly but struck out a third of the time and is still slightly more valuable for his glove than his bat. He'll give fantasy managers modest totals in homers and speed.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh remains in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's Game 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Normally, the Phillies would play matchups here and have Marsh sit against a left-handed starting pitcher. Instead, Phillies' manager Rob Thompson has decided to stick with the same lineup as Game 3. Marsh will bat eighth and cover left field versus left-hander Jon Mantiply on Friday. This will be the first time that Marsh has been in the lineup against a left-handed pitcher this postseason.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh remains in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS versus the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Marsh is batting eighth and watching left field, allowing Kyle Schwarber to occupy the designated hitter spot as the leadoff hitter. Marsh joined Philadelphia's six-homer barrage in Game 3 with an eighth-inning solo blast to put the icing on the cake of a 10-2 triumph. The 25-year-old might be worthy of DFS consideration in single-game showdowns against ace right-hander Spencer Strider, since Marsh is 4-for-11 with a big fly, a double, and two RBI in 12 career regular-season plate appearances.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh remains on the bench once again ahead of Wednesday's Game 2 of the Wild Card round versus the Miami Marlins. The 25-year-old sat out Game 1 versus a southpaw and he'll do it again on Wednesday. The Phillies will elect to use Cristian Pache, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos in the outfield versus left-hander Braxton Garrett for Game 2. It's possible that Marsh comes off the bench on Wednesday, but he won't be worth a look in DFS contests.

In Sunday's win against the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh helped lead his team to victory, hitting a home run and driving in four runs. With the home run, Marsh ends the regular season with a career-high 12 homers. The 25-year-old also had a career-best 60 RBI in 404 trips to the plate. He was consistent most of the year, posting a slash line of 277/.372/.458. As a left-handed batter, Marsh will be helpful against right-handed pitching in the postseason.