Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 6/23/18 3:27 PM

Kemp is not in the lineup against the Mets on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp will get the day off after starting the past four games. In his absence, Joc Pederson will start in left field and hit atop the Dodgers' order.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sun 6/17/18 3:59 PM

Kemp is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Hoornstra, manager Dave Roberts said that Kemp is just receiving a routine maintenance day and noted the outfielder isn't serving the one-game suspension he received following his ejection from Wednesday's victory over the Rangers. Kemp is still appealing the ban and should hear a decision on that front in the coming days. Joc Pederson will cover left field Sunday with Kemp on the bench.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 6/16/18 7:17 AM

Kemp went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp decided to appeal the one-game suspension issued by the league following a benches-clearing brawl Wednesday, and that decision paid immediate dividends after the slugger went deep in Friday's victory over a division foe. The 33-year-old has been an integral part of the Dodgers' success this season, providing 11 homers and 42 RBI while batting in the heart of the order.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Fri 6/15/18 5:30 PM

Kemp was suspended one game for his role in Wednesday's altercation against the Rangers, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp is appealing the suspension, which means he'll be available to play at least until his appeal is heard. Kemp ran over Robinson Chirinos at home plate Wednesday that resulted in a benches-clearing brawl which saw both players ejected. Chirinos was also handed a one-game suspension and is not appealing.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Thu 6/14/18 8:54 AM

Kemp was ejected from Wednesday's win over the Rangers following an altercation relating to a play at the plate.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp bowled over Robinson Chirinos at home plate on a close play in the third inning, and a benches-clearing brawl ensued. Both players were ejected after making contact with each other during the brouhaha. Kemp went 1-for-2 prior to his departure, and it doesn't sound like he will be issued any sort of punishment from the league moving forward. The 33-year-old is slashing an impressive .335/.367/.555 in 65 games this season.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 6/2/18 4:35 PM

Kemp returned to the lineup Friday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 11-8 win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp was given a routine day off Thursday, and he responded with his eighth home run of the season (tied for team lead). In addition to being one of the Dodgers' top power producers, the veteran outfielder is also tied for second in the majors with a .341 batting average through 55 games.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Thu 5/31/18 4:42 PM

Kemp is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp with give way to Joc Pederson in the outfield after starting nine of the past 10 games, a stretch during which he hit an impressive .471/.459/.765 with two homers and 10 RBI. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .345/.372/.554 through 180 plate appearances on the year.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Thu 5/31/18 5:17 AM

Kemp homered and drove in four in a 2-for-4 game in Wednesday's win over Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp extended his hitting streak to six games with the effort, a streak that now includes four extra-base hits, two home runs and eight RBI. Since getting an off-day May 18 against Washington, Kemp is 17-for-39 (.436) with seven extra-base hits and a 1.147 OPS. If Kemp can maintain this form, he'll post his first OPS above .900 since all the way back in 2012.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Mon 5/28/18 4:38 PM

Kemp is out of Monday's lineup against the Phillies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He is hitting .441 with a home run and seven strikeouts in 34 at-bats over his last 10 games, starting the last seven for the Dodgers. Joc Pederson will start in left field and lead off against righty Vince Velasquez.

Matt Kemp
DH FA
Sat 5/26/18 4:57 AM

Kemp went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Kemp's home run -- his sixth on the year -- came off Padres starter Clayton Richard in the first inning. Kemp has had multi-hit performances in four of his last five games, and has brought his slash line to .338/.370/.536 on the year. The 33-year-old has been the second best run-producer in the Dodger lineup (behind Yasmani Grandal's 28 RBI) and has the fourth highest batting average in the majors.