Brandon Marsh (baseball)

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Brandon Marsh
Brandon Marsh 8.27.21.jpg
Marsh with the Angels in 2021
Los Angeles Angels – No. 16
Outfielder
Born: (1997-12-18) December 18, 1997 (age 24)
Buford, Georgia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 18, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.254
Home runs2
Runs batted in19
Teams

Brandon Chase Marsh (born December 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career[]

Marsh graduated from Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. As a senior, he batted .559 with four home runs, 25 RBIs, 19 stolen bases and a 1.545 OPS.[1] He committed to Kennesaw State University to play baseball. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft and he signed with them for $1 million.[2][3]

Professional career[]

Marsh did not play in 2016 due to an asymptomatic lower-back injury that landed him on the 60-day disabled list.[4] He made his professional debut in 2017 with the Orem Owlz and spent the whole season there, batting .350 with four home runs, 44 RBIs, ten stolen bases and a .944 OPS in 39 games.[5] He began 2018 with the Burlington Bees and after slashing .295/.390/.470 with three home runs and 24 RBIs in 34 games, was promoted to the Inland Empire 66ers in May.[6] He spent the remainder of the season with the 66ers, batting .256 with ten home runs, 46 RBIs, and ten stolen bases in 93 games.[7] He spent 2019 with the Mobile BayBears,[8] slashing .300/.383/.428 with seven home runs, 45 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases over 96 games. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season.[9]

Marsh did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] The Angels added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[11] Marsh was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2021 season. On July 18, 2021, Marsh was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] He made his MLB debut the same day as the starting center fielder against the Seattle Mariners, going 0-for-4 with 2 strikeouts. The next day, Marsh notched his first career hit, a single off of Oakland Athletics starter Cole Irvin. In the same game, Marsh went 3-for-4 and also collected his first career RBI when he hit Phil Gosselin home with a double off of Oakland reliever Lou Trivino. Marsh hit his first career home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Marcos Diplán on August 25.[13] [14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Marsh to begin pro baseball career after inking deal with Angels". gwinnettdailypost.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Buford's Brandon Marsh drafted by Los Angeles Angels organization in 2nd round of MLB Draft". Gainesville Times. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Angels ink second-round Draft pick Marsh". mlb.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Buford alum Marsh begins competitive pro career with rookie-affiliate Orem". gwinnettdailypost.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Brandon Marsh Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Setty, Rahul (May 18, 2018). "Angels prospect Brandon Marsh monster mashes his way to High-A Inland Empire". Halos Heaven. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  7. ^ "Brandon Marsh Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  8. ^ DeLine, Jessica (April 4, 2019). "Still Mobile: 2019 Mobile BayBears (AA) Preview". Halos Heaven.
  9. ^ Norris, Josh. "2019 Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced". www.baseballamerica.com.
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  11. ^ "Angels add Marsh, Rodriguez to 40-man". MLB.com.
  12. ^ "Angels Promote Brandon Marsh". mlbtraderumors.com.
  13. ^ "Angels 6, Orioles 10 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com.
  14. ^ "Angels' Brandon Marsh: Cracks first homer, drives in five". CBSSports.com.

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