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Stay or Go: What should the Phillies do with Brandon Marsh?

It was truly a tale of two halves for Brandon Marsh. The 28-year-old Phillies outfielder was a first-time All-Star, a candidate to win the batting title in the first half and one of the worst hitters in baseball in the…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:38 AM
Stay or Go: What should the Phillies do with Brandon Marsh?
Key Things to Know
  • Phillies Nation evaluated whether the Philadelphia Phillies should retain or trade outfielder Brandon Marsh.
  • Brandon Marsh earned his first All-Star selection in 2026 before suffering a major second-half slump.
  • Marsh is entering his final season of arbitration eligibility before reaching free agency.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Phillies Nation writers debated whether the Philadelphia Phillies should retain or trade 28-year-old outfielder Brandon Marsh ahead of his final year of arbitration eligibility. Marsh made his first All-Star appearance during a strong first half of 2026 before struggling severely at the plate in the second half.

Site Director Destiny Lugardo argued for keeping Marsh, citing his strong first-half potential and the prospect of working with a new hitting coach. Staff writers Bailey Digh and Nathan Ackerman were undecided, noting Marsh's diminished trade value, platoon role, and the difficulty of replacing multiple outfielders in a thin market.

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