Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Matt Kemp has decided not to play in Wednesdays game against the D-backs amid the boycotts sweeping the sports landscape in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake. The Rockies and D-backs are set to talk before first pitch to discuss whether or not both teams will participate in the game. With Kemp unavailable, the club has tabbed Elias Diaz to enter the starting nine at the DH slot. The next chance that Kemp will have to return to action comes ...

BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 9% of leaguesANALYSIS:While there's certainly no shortage of young, excited hitters in Colorado right now, it's instead the 35-year-old veteran Matt Kemp who has been seizing his playing opportunity the most so far this year. Through 10 games, Kemp was slashing .292/.393/.583 with two home runs, four walks and eight RBI. He's been the team's primary designated hitter and has been primarily hitting in the middle-third of the lineup. If his early ...

The Colorado Rockies informed outfielder Matt Kemp, utility man Chris Owings and right-handed pitcher Daniel Bard on Friday that they would all make the 2020 Opening Day roster, according to general manager Jeff Bridich. Kemp is the big name here. The 35-year-old veteran became a free agent after the Marlins chose not to add him to their player pool for the upcoming season. Kemp can still hit, but he's obviously no longer in his prime. But there are way worse places to hit than Coors Field, ...

Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Kemp thinks he can still be one of the better hitters in the big leagues despite signing a minor league contract. Kemp has enjoyed hitting at Coors Field in his career with a .327 batting average, 21 home runs and a 1.005 OPS in 86 games. He hit a cycle there in August of 2015 with the Padres. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star hit just .200 in 20 games with the Reds in 2019, but he was dealing with a rib injury. I still got a lot left in me, a lot left in the ...

The Colorado Rockies are signing outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor league deal on Tuesday after he didn't make the Marlins 60-man player pool for the upcoming season. The Kemp signing comes after outfielder Ian Desmond announced on Monday night that he will not be playing in 2020 due to risks surrounding COVID-19. It's a depth signing for the Rockies, and the 35-year-old Kemp won't be guaranteed anything in his new home. However, the three-time All-Star lands in a great hitting environment at ...

Miami Marlins outfielder Matt Kemp was not included on the team's preliminary 60-man player pool list. The Marlins list only has 57 players on it for now, so Kemp still has a chance, but reports say the veteran outfielder just did not make much of an impression on the Marlins during the first spring training. Kemp may benefit from the universal DH rule in 2020, but it looks like his best bet for playing time may be to latch on with a different team.

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Matt Kemp had a rough game on Tuesday, striking out twice and ending up 0-for-4. Kemp is hitting just .200 with a .450 OPS about midway through Grapefruit League play. Some reports say he's fighting for a roster spot while other say manager Don Mattingly has basically handed him a spot already mostly due to his "veteran presence." Regardless of whether he makes the Opening Day roster or not, Kemp won't be much of a fantasy option in any formats this ...

The Miami Marlins signed outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday. Kemp got only 62 plate appearances in 2019, slashing just .200/.210/.283 with the Cincinnati Reds. He spent most of the rest of the season on the minor league injured list as part of the New York Mets organization. It's a no-risk move for the Marlins, and they'll hope Kemp can regain some of his previous form. This shouldn't knock the Marlins out of the Yasiel Puig and ...

New York Mets outfielder Matt Kemp (rib) is on the minor league injured list after experiencing "lingering effects" from his broken rib from his stint with the Reds this year. Kemp hit just .200 with a homer and five RBI with the Reds this year and is batting .235/.278/.324 with a homer and three RBI in eight games with Triple-A. There's no guarantee that he'll come up with the Mets and produce meaningful numbers for fantasy owners, so you can leave him to the waiver wire for now in all leagues[...]

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can.The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when needed. I[...]