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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Starting spring game
Brandon Marsh (shoulder) is in the lineup for Saturday’s spring game against the Padres.Marsh has dealt with a shoulder injury over the past several days, but he’ll be back in the Cactus League lineup Saturday. The 23-year-old appears to be healthy and should begin the season at the Triple-A level.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Playing field in B game
Brandon Marsh (shoulder) is starting at first base and batting second in Sunday’s “B” game, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.The 23-year-old was previously expected to play center field in Sunday’s game, but he’ll instead start at first base. Marsh could still shift to the outfield during the contest. He has yet to play the field in Cactus League action this spring while recovering from an offseason labrum injury, but his appearance in the “B” game is a good sign for his progression. Marsh was optioned to the minors last week and is poised to open the season at the Triple-A level.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Throws from 90 feet
Brandon Marsh (shoulder) played catch from 90 feet Friday and has no limitations, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Marsh has yet to play in the outfield this spring as he continues to recover from a labrum injury suffered last season. He recently stated that he has been set back after tweaking his shoulder but doesn’t consider the issue to be serious, per Blake Harris of SB Nation. Marsh has already been optioned to the minors and won’t break camp with the Los Angeles Angels. He is scheduled to play center field in a “B” game on Sunday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Optioned off roster
Brandon Marsh (arm) was optioned to the minors Tuesday.Marsh was always expected to open the season at the Triple-A level, and with an arm issue slowing him down throughout camp, he hasn’t really had the chance to make an unlikely charge toward a roster spot. He should be a candidate for a midseason call-up if he looks good in the minors to start the year.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Still not playing outfield
Brandon Marsh has yet to get any defensive reps this spring, but he is expected to make his outfield debut in about a week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Marsh has been held back defensively as he continues to recover from a shoulder labrum injury that he suffered last season. However, the 23-year-old has been swinging the bat, going 2-for-8 with a triple and an RBI in a DH role. It appears that he’ll be ready to play the field soon, allowing him to potentially test the shoulder in Cactus League action. Marsh is expected to be moved to the team’s alternate training site prior to Opening Day and to kick off the campaign at Triple-A. He could get his first big-league call-up this season.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Playing catch to 90 feet
Brandon Marsh (arm) has been playing catch out to 90 feet, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.The Los Angeles Angels’ top prospect was listed as an available reserve for Wednesday’s game, but it sounds like he would be limited to DH duties at the moment. He was unlikely to make the Opening Day roster in any case, but once he’s fully healthy, he could push for a first-half promotion.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Available as reserve Wednesday
Brandon Marsh (arm) is listed among the Los Angeles Angels’ available reserve players for Wednesday’s Cactus League game against the Indians.Marsh may not be ready to play the outfield while he works his way through a throwing program, but he should be an option to replace starting designated hitter Max Stassi at some point during Wednesday’s game. The 23-year-old is expected to open the 2021 season at Triple-A Salt Lake after slashing .300/.383/.428 over 412 plate appearances at Double-A Mobile in his last minor-league season in 2019.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Starts throwing program
Brandon Marsh (arm) began a throwing program Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Marsh has been dealing with an unspecified arm issue and has been limited to designated hitter duties thus far in camp. If he he’s cleared to take the field soon, he could be ready to play by Opening Day, though he isn’t likely to be under consideration to break camp with the team as he’s yet to play above Double-A.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Should play field soon
Brandon Marsh (arm) is getting closer to seeing time in the outfield, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Marsh has been limited to DH duties thus far in the spring due to what has been described as a minor arm issue. He has collected one hit — a triple — in three Cactus League at-bats and appears just about ready to get some reps in the outfield.
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Angels’ Brandon Marsh: Dealing with arm issue
Brandon Marsh has been limited to DH thus far in spring training due to a minor issue with his arm, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Manager Joe Maddon described Marsh as having a “little bit of an issue with his arm,” though he did not specify the nature or severity of the issue. Marsh struck out as a pinch hitter in Tuesday’s contest, so the problem does not appear to be affecting his ability to swing the bat. The Los Angeles Angels’ top prospect aside from Jo Adell, Marsh is likely to begin 2021 at the Triple-A level, but he could make his big-league debut by season’s end.
