Matt Kemp
DH FA
Mon 7/30/18 6:24 PM

Kemp is out of the lineup against Milwaukee on Monday, Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp will get a breather after starting the past five games, during which he went 0-for-15 with two walks and two strikeouts. In his place, Joc Pederson will man left field while Cody Bellinger gets a start in center.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Tue 7/24/18 4:15 PM

Kemp is not starting Tuesday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp has been on a tear since the All-Star break, going 8-for-17 with a pair of homers. He'll sit Tuesday in favor of Alex Verdugo.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Mon 7/23/18 7:41 AM

Kemp went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 11-2 victory over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Fresh off his All-Star Game nomination, Kemp continued his renaissance season with his 16th and 17th homers of the season. The 33-year-old cranked both long balls off the left-handed Brent Suter, but he has been an equal-opportunity hitter this season, batting .315 with eight homers against righties to complement his usual ownership of southpaws (.318 with nine homers).

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Thu 7/12/18 6:31 PM

Kemp is out of Thursday's lineup against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp is slated for a day off after going 5-for-20 with four RBI and four walks over his last six games. Enrique Hernandez will get the start in right field with Kemp riding the pine.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Thu 7/12/18 8:04 AM

Kemp went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp wore a golden sombrero Tuesday (0-for-4 with four strikeouts), but he bounced back with a solid performance Wednesday. The 33-year-old was named to his third All-Star Game after slashing .313/.355/.535 with 15 homers and 59 RBI through 88 games this season.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Wed 7/4/18 6:19 PM

Kemp is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Though Kemp will hit the bench on the heels of his 0-for-4, three-strikeout performance Tuesday, he certainly left his mark on the three-game series with five hits, four runs and four RBI -- all of which tied or set season highs -- in the opener. His absence Wednesday clears a spot in the lineup for Enrique Hernandez, who will man center field and bat seventh.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Tue 7/3/18 8:06 AM

Kemp went 5-for-5 with a double, a home run, four RBI and four runs scored in Monday's 17-1 drubbing of the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp fell a triple short of the cycle for the second consecutive game, going 8-for-10 with two homers and eight RBI over that span. The 33-year-old struggled over the final 11 games in June (3-for-35), but he has certainly righted the ship once the calendar flipped to July. Kemp has been one of the bigger surprises in baseball this season, carrying a .323/.359/.565 slash line with 15 homers and 55 RBI through 81 games.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Thu 6/28/18 1:56 PM

Kemp (suspension) will bat cleanup and start in right field against the Cubs on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp served his one-game suspension Wednesday, and returns to the lineup Thursday to give Yasiel Puig a day off in right field. The veteran outfielder is only 2-for-26 over his last nine games as he attempts to break out of his current slump.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Wed 6/27/18 6:20 PM1 Comment

Kemp will serve a one-game suspension Wednesday against the Cubs for his actions during the game against the Rangers on June 13.
EDGE Analysis
He appealed the suspension, but the appeal was denied. Joc Pederson gets the start in left field in his place and will lead off. Kemp will likely return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 6/23/18 11:20 PM

Kemp hit a pinch-hit grand slam in Saturday's win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
He made the most of his lone plate appearance, taking Robert Gsellman yard with the bases loaded to blow the game open for Los Angeles. The 33-year-old is now up to 13 homers on the year, and he ranks inside the top 10 in the National League in batting average, RBI and slugging percentage. Kemp is looking like he will end up being one of this year's biggest draft-day bargains.