Phillies Predicted To Make Decision on Brandon Marsh for Top Prospect

The talk of the Philadelphia Phillies has continued to be about what the team will do in the outfield.

The organization hasn't done enough to solve that issue, but they might have a gem hiding in the minor leagues who could come up and be exactly what they're looking for.

With Brandon Marsh and Max Kepler not swinging the bats the way the Phillies have hoped for, Otto Kemp, the Phillies' No. 24 Prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, could eventually make his MLB debut.

Kemp has been one of the better hitters in the minors this year, hitting 10 home runs already with a .320-plus batting average. He also has an OPS above 1.000.

And in a prediction from Jacob Mountz of YardBarker, his production could eventually disrupt the Phillies' roster. He added that Marsh and Kepler have continued to underperform, and Kemp eventually needs to get his shot in the outfield.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (16) against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.

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“At his current pace, Kemp will almost certainly get his chance to hold down a roster spot this year. If Marsh or Kepler should continue to underperform, Kemp may have a shot at displacing either outfielder (or even Stott, for that matter), provided his whiffs aren’t too much of a problem,” he wrote.

If Kemp gets called up, the Philies will likely try to get him in the lineup daily.

There wouldn't be much reason to call him up if they can't offer him consistent at-bats, and he looks like he deserves them.

However, it's important to remember that calling up a prospect doesn't mean he'll come in and find instant success. It's very hard in Major League Baseball to come up and do what everybody hopes, so there could be growing pains for both sides