A weirdo with the perfect personality for the city of Philadelphia, Brandon Marsh is beloved by all demographics of Phillies fans. Whether he’s barking in people’s faces, sharing his infectious laugh,
or hyping up his teammates, there’s no shortage of appreciation for his antics.
More than anything, Brandon Marsh is a quality teammate
— something that doesn’t show up in the stat line, but plays a huge role in the overall season.2025 stats:
425 PA, .280/.342/.443, 11 HR, 43 RBI, 25.9 K%, 8.9 BB%, 116 wRC+, 2.4 fWAR
What went right:
After a poor start to the season and a hamstring strain, Marsh bounced back with a very strong 2025 campaign. After his return from injury on May 3, he hit .303/.358/.478 and 130 wRC+ in 116 games. He was better against left handed pitchers than he has been in the past, and turned himself into an every-day outfielder (or at least most days) by the end of the season.
What went wrong:
March and April were abysmal for Marsh, as he was hitting just .095/.220/.167 through his first 51 plate appearances of the season, including 16 strikeouts. And while he was better against lefties than he has been in the past, that deficiency is still very prominent.
Marsh vs Lefties: 76 AB, .197 AVG, 2 HR, 10 BB, 32 K
Marsh Vs Righties: 303 AB, .300 AVG, 9 HR, 28 BB, 78 K
His biggest limitations — struggles against left-handed pitching and insufficiency as a center fielder — were unfortunately on display during the NLDS, as well. He hit .077 against the Dodgers, with just one hit and five strikeouts in 15 plate appearances.
The future with the Phillies:
Major Marsh fans are not going to want to hear this, but according to Jayson Stark it’s very possible that the Phillies trade him this off season. As Stark pointed out, the Phillies clearly like him as a left fielder rather than in center. But with Justin Crawford as the presumptive left fielder of the future… “draw your own conclusions.”
That’s not to say Marsh is definitely gone. If the issue is wanting him in a corner outfield over center, a breakup with Nick Castellanos (which seems almost inevitable at this point) would leave a hole in right field that Marsh could conceivably fill. But would the Phillies want to fill it with someone who needs to be platooned rather than someone who can be their every-day starter?
Money will also be a key factor in where Marsh is come next spring. The Phillies have some major free agents to sign this winter, including Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto. There are multiple players due for pay raises based on arbitration in 2026, and they still have other holes to fill on the roster, whether through trades or free agency. With Marsh projected to make about $4.5 million, there may simply not be the salary space to keep him.
There are plenty of people in the Greater Philadelphia area hoping that he’s in red and white pinstripes come next March, it’s just a waiting game now to see what happens over the winter.
