Brandon Marsh is at a crossroads

Since arriving in Philadelphia at the 2022 trade deadline, Brandon Marsh has accumulated 6.6 fWAR and owns a .786 OPS with 116 wRC+ across 306 games. That is on top of playing above average to sometimes elite defense in two outfield spots. So why then does it feel like the 26-year-old and the Phillies are at a crossroads?

2024 stats: 135 G, .249/.328/.419, 16 HR, 60 RBI, 108 wRC+, 32.4 K%, 10.5 BB%

What went right

Marsh turned in another solid season overall for the Phillies, even if it was a step back from his 2023. He reached a career high in home runs (16), stolen bases (19), and games played (135). Marsh continued to hit right-handed pitching well, albeit at less of a clip than he did in…