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Why The Phillies Outfield Plan WILL Work

Feb 5, 2026 · 4 min

The Philadelphia Phillies outfield was one of the weaker groups in baseball last season.

The club has turned to top prospect Justin Crawford as their solution in center field. Nick Castellanos is on his way out, and Adolis Garcia has become the team's new right fielder.

Can Brandon Marsh and Otto Kemp prove to be a playoff-caliber platoon in left field?

Matt Watson discusses this and more in his first edition of 7th Inning Stretch!

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