After winning their first three series to open the 2025 MLB regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies have dropped their last two series against the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals to wrap up their six-game road trip.
The Phillies were shut out twice over the weekend by the Cardinals, which included a frustrating 7-0 loss on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia’s offense has been in a tail spin lately, with players such as Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, and Max Kepler struggling at the plate.
Phillies fans were hoping Bohm and Marsh would be better this season after how things played out in the second half of last season and the playoffs. Marsh is in the midst of a 0-for-26 stretch in his previous 11 games.
The veteran outfielder went 0-for-3 in Sunday’s loss against the Cards, including two strikeouts. After the game, Marsh was very candid about his performance and its impact on the team.
"It’s been a rough start to the season, for sure, Marsh said (h/t Todd Zolecki of MLB.com). But we’ve got to keep our head down and try to win as many games as we can. I know I’m not doing my part, which stinks the worst. I just feel like I’m letting my guys down. I need to be better for them."
Brandon Marsh is just one reason the Phillies offense is struggling, it he’s hitting just .108 after a 0-for-26 slump.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) April 13, 2025
“I know I’m not doing my part, which stinks the worst. I just feel like I’m letting my guys down.” https://t.co/L3n0ssoPx6
Marsh is hitting a dismal .108 with a home run and four RBI this season (45 plate appearances). It’s a far cry from what the 27-year-old outfielder did in Spring Training over the last two months, where he slashed .256/.463/.359 with a double, a home run, and five RBI.
Marsh only struck out nine times at the plate but drew 15 walks, which helped his OPS, which was .822. Marsh’s OPS is at .439 this season, the lowest of his career.
This time last year, the veteran outfielder was hitting a scorching .318 at the plate, with four home runs and nine RBI in the first 14 games.
The Phillies would love to see Marsh revert to that now, as it would give the bottom of the lineup a lift. That said, the baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint, so there’s still time for Marsh to figure things out. However, he needs to figure it out fast as the Phillies could be forced to make a tough decision in the coming months in the outfield.