Brandon Marsh Misses Saturday Lineup With Bruised Right Elbow

brandon marsh was out of the Phillies' starting lineup on Saturday against the Marlins because of a bruised right elbow. The injury came after he picked it up in Friday's game against Miami, and it immediately changed Philadelphia's outfield plan for one night.

Felix Reyes in left field

Felix Reyes started in left field and batted ninth for the Phillies on Saturday. That put a different name in Marsh's spot and gave Philadelphia a lineup built around a last-minute adjustment rather than its usual outfield setup.

Friday's elbow issue

Marsh's elbow trouble began during Friday's game against Miami, when he came away with the bruise on his right arm. That left the Phillies to make a Saturday lineup change before the Marlins game, keeping him out of the outfield for the day.

The timeline gives Philadelphia a short window before Sunday's matinee. Marsh could be back in the outfield then, so the immediate question is whether the bruised elbow eases enough for him to return without another lineup shuffle.

Sunday's matinee

If Marsh is back, the Phillies can reset the left-field spot quickly. If not, Reyes' start on Saturday may carry over into another adjustment, and the club will keep working around the same injury that first surfaced Friday night.