Matt Kemp
DH FA
Fri 9/15/17 9:57 PM

Kemp was forced to leave Friday's game against the Mets due to left hamstring tightness.
EDGE Analysis
It has been a rough second half for Kemp, as he has played in just 37 of 61 games for Atlanta since the All-Star break. Kemp does have seven home runs in those 37 games, but otherwise it has been a struggle, as he owned just a .254/.283/.435 batting line with 27 strikeouts against just six walks in the second half entering Friday's contest. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sun 9/10/17 10:24 AM

Kemp is not in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp has slugged two home runs over the last five games. However, he's struggled to consistently get on base and has gone just 4-for-21 (.190) with eight strikeouts and no walks in that time. He'll get the day off while Matt Adams starts in left field.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Fri 9/8/17 8:18 AM

Kemp went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp appears to be turning in another late-season run with four homers, 10 RBI and a .283/.291/.547 slash line through his past 14 contests. The veteran has posted monster Septembers in the past, including 25 homers in the final month the past three seasons.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Mon 9/4/17 3:25 PM

Kemp is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp will head to the bench for a breather after starting five straight games in left field. In his place, Matt Adams will draw the start, batting sixth.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 9/2/17 7:44 PM

Kemp went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI during Saturday's loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
A pair of injuries have significantly cut into Kemp's year-long numbers, and his 16 homers, 54 RBI and 43 runs are well below last season's output. However, the veteran's .289/.333/.475 slash line is solid, and he can still move the fantasy needle in the majority of settings through the final weeks of the campaign.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Wed 8/30/17 10:40 AM

Kemp is out of the lineup for the first game of the Braves' doubleheader with the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since returning from the disabled list Aug. 19 following a bout with a hamstring injury, Kemp has taken back control of the everyday left field gig with a .321 average over eight contests (seven starts). While Kemp hasn't experienced any renewed discomfort with his hamstring, manager Brian Snitker is likely reluctant to overwork the veteran as the season winds down, so Kemp will take a seat for Game 1 before presumably rejoining the lineup for the nightcap. Matt Adams will enter the starting nine in Kemp's stead, batting sixth in the matinee.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sun 8/27/17 1:27 PM

Kemp is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp will receive a breather Sunday in favor of Matt Adams, who will pick up the start in left field after providing a pinch-hit home run a day earlier. Since being activated from the disabled list Aug. 19 following a bout with a hamstring injury, Kemp has gone 8-for-23 with a home run and three RBI in six starts.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 8/26/17 9:34 AM

Kemp went 3-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
It's the veteran outfielder's 15th homer of the season, but his first in five games since coming off his latest DL stint. While Kemp has missed too much time to injury this year to close come to last year's power output, he's had plenty of fantasy value when healthy, and his .294 batting average would be his highest mark since 2012 if he can keep it up.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sun 8/20/17 10:26 AM

Kemp is out of Sunday's lineup against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
He was activated from the DL on Saturday after missing 19 games with a hamstring injury, and ended up getting six at-bats in an 11-8 loss, so perhaps the Braves want to ease up on the veteran in the ensuing day game. Matt Adams will start in left field and hit sixth. Now that the Braves' outfield is at full strength, they will be able to give strategic off days to the veterans down the stretch.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 8/19/17 3:17 PM

Kemp (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and is starting in left field for Saturday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp tested his hamstring out Friday, and apparently everything felt fine as he's now back in the lineup for the Braves, batting cleanup. He's been bothered by his hamstring a couple times this season, but the 32-year-old has posted a solid .290/.336/.477 triple slash with 14 homers in 88 games when healthy. Micah Johnson was sent back to the minors to clear room for Kemp, who will face Robert Stephenson in his return to the lineup.