Matt Kemp DH FA Wed 5/23/18 6:26 AM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored before being lifted in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp fouled a ball off his knee in his final at-bat, but manager Dave Roberts said that his late removal from the game was not related to that event, J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register reports. This will come as a relief to the veteran's owners, as the outfielder has been a pleasant surprise for the Dodgers at the plate this season (.331/.368/.517 in 46 games).
Matt Kemp DH FA Sat 5/19/18 7:00 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader in Washington, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp went 0-for-4 in the Dodgers' 4-1 win in the matinee, and will cede left field to Joc Pederson for Game 2. The veteran outfielder has continued to impress at the plate in his return to Los Angeles, with a .308/.345/.456 slash line and five home runs in 133 at-bats.
Matt Kemp DH FA Fri 5/18/18 4:27 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp is not in the lineup Friday in Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp grabbed three hits Thursday but won't get to build off that performance Friday. The veteran has impressed since his return to Los Angeles, hitting .318/.355/.504 with five homers in 41 games. Joc Pederson will get the start in left field in his place.
Matt Kemp DH FA Fri 5/18/18 4:33 AM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp fell into a 2-for-23 slump over his last seven contests, but he responded with a three-hit performance following Wednesday's day off. The veteran batted fourth Thursday, and 26 of his 33 starts have been situated between third and fifth in the order. The 33-year-old's .318/.355/.504 slash line has been one of the few bright spots for the Dodgers' offense this season, and he should continue to be a fixture in the heart of the order moving forward.
Matt Kemp DH FA Wed 5/16/18 3:44 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp is not in the lineup against Miami on Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp will take a seat for the first time since April 30 as Cody Bellinger gets a start in the outfield. Over that span, Kemp is hitting .288 with a .731 OPS and four RBI. Expect to see him back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale.
Matt Kemp DH FA Mon 4/30/18 6:30 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp, who returned to action Sunday after missing a pair of games with hamstring tightness, will head to the bench for Monday's series opener as the Dodgers ease him back into action. Joc Pederson will start in left field and hit fifth in his stead.
Matt Kemp DH FA Sun 4/29/18 3:40 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp (quadriceps) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp has been dealing with quad tightness since exiting Friday's game against the Giants. He was able to log one at-bat in each game of Saturday's doubleheader, and he feels good enough to play the field Sunday. Barring any setbacks during Sunday's matchup, he appears to have returned to health.
Matt Kemp DH FA Sat 4/28/18 9:37 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp (quad) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp was expected to return to the lineup for the second game of Saturday's twin bill after sitting out Game 1, but he's apparently still being bothered by a quad issue that forced him out of Friday's game, so he'll remain sidelined for Game 2. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Matt Kemp DH FA Sat 4/28/18 6:14 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp (quad) is expected to return for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp was not in the starting lineup for the first game of the day after leaving Friday's game with quad tightness. The Dodgers expect him to be ready to go by the second game, though. The 33-year-old is having a bounceback season at the plate in his return to Los Angeles, hitting .308/.352/.554 with four homers in 22 games.
Matt Kemp DH FA Sat 4/28/18 1:45 PM
Matt Kemp
DH FA
Kemp (quad) is not in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp left Friday's game with quad tightness, suffering the injury while running the bases in the fourth inning. The severity of the issue is not yet known. The Dodgers play two games Saturday, so there's still a chance he returns for the second half of the twin bill.