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Phillies Shift to Matchup Outfield as Castellanos Sits Again

Hot stretches from Brandon Marsh and Harrison Bader are driving the choices.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Rob Thomson #59 and Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies speak during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Manager Rob Thomson said the corners now resemble a rotation or platoon and that he will play the best lineup each day.
  • Nick Castellanos was out of the lineup again Thursday, his sixth non-start in 16 games and second in the three-game set against Milwaukee, despite a 7-for-19 track record versus Freddy Peralta.
  • The Phillies started Brandon Marsh in left, Harrison Bader in center and Max Kepler in right to lean into recent production, with Marsh at .316/.345/.506 and Bader at .310/.379/.476 since Aug. 1.
  • Reporting points to potential straight platoons taking shape: Marsh with Weston Wilson in left and Castellanos with Kepler in right.
  • Castellanos is in a prolonged slump at .165/.233/.228 over his last 30 games with two homers since August, and one report suggests the team could consider moving his remaining salary in the offseason if the downturn continues.