by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (6/7/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry continued to play well Thursday against the Brewers, with his second multi-hit game in the last three. Mayberry hit 3 for 5 in the game, with an RBI double in the second inning. He also scored once, in a 5-1 win.
Mayberry is hitting .281 with a .794 OPS this season, but is not playing everyday. He has four home runs and 14 extra-base hits total in 125 at-bats.
John Mayberry 'will get to play more'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (6/6/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry was in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Marlins a day after coming off the bench to hit two homers in a 7-3 win. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told reporters Wednesday he intends to find more ways to get Mayberry into the lineup.
"John will get to play more," Manuel told the Philadelphia Daily News.
Mayberry has been an improved hitter since mid-May. He's batting .389 (14 for 36) with a double, two home runs and eight RBI in his last 15 games (eight starts).
John Mayberry has walkoff slam
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (6/4/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry hit a game-tying solo home run in the 10th inning then unleashed a walkoff grand slam in the 11th to beat the Marlins 7-3 Tuesday.
Mayberry, who came into the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh, finished 2 for 3 with two runs scored and five RBI. He is hitting .400 (6 for 15) in his last seven appearances.
John Mayberry emerges from prolonged slump
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/15/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry had a season-high three hits and tied a season-high with three RBI Tuesday against the Indians. Mayberry ended his multi-hit drought at 21 games (13 starts).
His batting average rose from .218 to .242 due to his three hits Tuesday. He also had his first RBI since April 28, which ended a drought of 12 games (five starts) without an RBI.
John Mayberry isn't platooning in center field
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/7/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry started in center field for the second time in five games Monday against the Giants. However, manager Charlie Manuel quickly shot down the idea of platooning Mayberry in center field while starter Ben Revere continues to struggle offensively, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
"(Revere) hit .294 in the big leagues in 500 at-bats last year," Manuel said. "He can hit. He's scuffling right now."
Manuel said he chose to start Mayberry Monday because of the matchup against left-handed hurler Madison Bumgarner. Mayberry's leadoff single in the second inning ignited a three-run rally off Bumgarner.
"I can play Mayberry some against lefties," Manuel said. "When I want to rest (Domonic) Brown or Ben, I can use him. I'm looking for someone to help us."
John Mayberry's diversity expands playing time
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (5/3/2013) With Delmon Young back in the lineup for the Phillies and in right field, John Mayberry has added center field to his wide range of positions. Mayberry has started four of his past five games in center and manager Charlie Manuel said he could mix into a rotation with struggling regular Ben Revere at the spot when Revere is healthy.
Capable of playing all three outfield positions and first base, Mayberry has appeared in all but three of the Phillies' 29 games this season and has 10 extra-base hits. He had a three-game hitting streak end with an 0-for-3 day while starting in center field Thursday against Miami.
John Mayberry starting in center Thursday
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (5/2/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry will start in center field Thursday.
Ben Revere has typically been used as the club's primary center fielder, but has struggled to begin the year. With Delmon Young back with the club, the team will have to balance playing time between Mayberry, Young, Revere and Domonic Brown. Mayberry will hit seventh Thursday.
John Mayberry ends homer drought
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry crushed a solo homer in the fifth inning and finished 1 for 4 during a 9-4 rout of the Mets on Saturday. Mayberry's homer was his second of the season and first since April 9 -- also against New York -- and came directly after teammate Domonic Brown went deep on a three-run blast.
"I figured he'd try to get ahead with a fastball. I just wanted to try not to do too much with it," Mayberry said. "Obviously, it's kind of exciting when a guy in front of you hits a homer, but you don't want to think about trying to follow it up. It just happened."
John Mayberry moved to two-spot
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/22/2013) For the second straight outing, Phillies outfielder John Mayberry was slotted as the No. 2 hitter in the lineup Monday against Pittsburgh, a move prompted in part by his five-game hitting streak. Mayberry went 1 for 4 with a walk and a run scored from the spot during Sunday's win over St. Louis, and now owns a .316 average and .409 on-base percentage.
"He's been getting on base," manager Charlie Manuel told the Philadelphia Daily News. "He's been getting some hits. He stole a base last night. He's got six walks. You guys talk about us not getting walks, he's got six of them."
John Mayberry earning more time
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (4/18/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry started his second game in a row Thursday against the Cardinals, as the team continues to keep his hot bat in the lineup.
Mayberry went 1 for 3 in the game with a run score in a 4-3 loss. He struck out once in the game. Mayberry is batting .286 with a .930 on-base plus slugging percentage. He has walked five times, with nine strikeouts in 28 at bats. Mayberry has four doubles and a home run.
John Mayberry with three RBI vs. Phillies
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4/10/2013) Phillies outfielder John Mayberry enjoyed a solid performance as he went deep for his first home run of the season during Tuesday's contest against the Mets.
Mayberry took starter Dillon Gee deep in the third inning for a solo home run. He also doubled in two runs in the previous inning and finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and three RBI in an 8-3 victory.
Mayberry is 3 for 6 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI in his last two games. He is batting .333/.474/.733 through his first 15 at-bats.
John Mayberry being platooned
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (4/8/2013) With Delmon Young currently on the disabled list, Phillies outfielder John Mayberry is being platooned with Laynce Nix in right field.
Mayberry was thought to have an opportunity at a larger role with Young sidelined, but that does not appear to be the case. Unless Mayberry shows a lot in a limited role, it seems like Young will push him out of regular playing time once he's ready to return from his injury.
John Mayberry homers to end uneven spring
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (3/30/2013) Phillies outfielder/first baseman John Mayberry homered for his only hit in four at-bats in Saturday's Graprefruit League finale. It put a positive ending on an uneven spring for Mayberry, who had just three hits in his final 32 at-bats of March.
Mayberry, who played first base Saturday, should see some playing time in the outfield early this season with Delmon Young on the disabled list.
Phillies could use platoon in LF
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (3/27/2013) Phillies manager Charlie Manuel could platoon outfielders Laynce Nix and John Mayberry in left field until Delmon Young (ankle) is ready to rejoin the team, according to MLB.com. Nix is batting .212 (11-for-52) with one homer, two doubles and five RBI in 22 spring games. Mayberry is batting .194 (13-for-67) with one homer, two doubles and six RBI in 27 spring games.
Mayberry a distant candidate
by Scott White | Senior Fantasy Writer (1/23/2013) Though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. didn't eliminate John Mayberry from Phillies' left field picture with the signing of Delmon Young Tuesday, he only mentioned him in passing. "Domonic Brown and Darin Ruf will be battling out in left field," Amaro told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
