The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim They added another booster to their gardens and this time he’s the best prospect by name Brandon Marsh, who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before Sunday’s game. Made its major league debut, starting in center field and batting seventh against the Seattle Mariners.
Marsh, ranked the club’s No. 1 prospect and No. 38 overall by MLB Pipeline, hit .255 / .364 / .468 with three home runs and eight RBIs in 24 games with Salt Lake, having recently returned from a swelling in his right shoulder that kept him out for a month. Since returning on July 9, he has hit .382 with two home runs, two doubles, two triples and six RBIs in eight games:
Marsh, the club’s second-round pick in the 2016 Draft from Buford, Georgia, High School, said he was sleeping in his hotel room in Tacoma, Washington, when he received several phone calls from Salt Lake manager Lou Marson. .
Marsh’s girlfriend woke him up and found out the good news that he was heading to the major leagues. Her mother, Sonja, and her sister, Erin, were able to make it to Angel Stadium to see her debut.
Marsh, 23, plans to split time in center field with Juan Lagares and is also more than capable of playing both corners of the outfield, as he is considered a positive defender with good speed.
Maddon said he planned to give him action regularly, and just because veteran outfielders Mike Trout and Justin Upton are close to returning doesn’t mean Marsh will necessarily have options.
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Marsh said he feels completely healthy and believes his shoulder problems that have plagued him for the past two seasons are over. He said all the rehab he’s done has been worth it and he’s excited to make it to the majors.
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