Kyle Schwarber was scratched from the lineup with groin tightness, but Rob Thomson thinks he will be able to play on Thursday. Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh, shown on Feb. 15, made his spring debut on Wednesday after missing time following knee surgery. Outfielder Brandon Marsh had the energy of a player who hadn’t seen any Grapefruit League action on Wednesday afternoon. The first fly ball of the day came his way in the top of the first inning.
It could’ve dropped for a bloop double, but Marsh sprinted and caught it just in time. Marsh has spent the past month rehabbing his left knee following arthroscopic surgery. He’s played in intrasquad minor league games — approximately 40 plate appearances — and has tried to keep his eyes fresh by using the Spencer Turnbull hasn’t been the same since his no-hitter. Now he’s aiming for a revival with the Phillies. So, when he stepped up to the plate on Wednesday, in the Phillies’ 4-1 win over the Tigers, he made sure to take in every pitch. Marsh will typically nod his head yes or no at the pitches he takes, if they are close