NEWS
2:14 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
4:44 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
1:54 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
10:25 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Angels.
11:42 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Padres.
8:06 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres. He will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.
4:02 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) (not injury related) is starting at DH and hitting seventh Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
7:37 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) announced via his personal Instagram account he won't play Wednesday against the Diamondbacks in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
1:27 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.
12:54 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) remains out of the lineup Tuesday in Houston, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
6:55 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Astros.
4:23 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers.
1:19 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
4:57 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) is not starting Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
4:16 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.
4:30 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter for the fourth straight game Saturday.
11:15 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Padres.
7:11 PM - Matt Kemp (Col) will begin the season on the Rockies' major-league roster.
10:27 AM - Matt Kemp (Col) agreed Tuesday with the Rockies on a minor-league contract, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
11:51 AM - Matt Kemp (Mia) Kemp makes the Marlins' 26-man roster, it will likely be in a reserve capacity, Steven Wine of the Associated Press reports. "Matt is in a great spot," manager Don Mattingly said. "He knows where he's at. That's the key for a guy like Matt, where you're not going to be playing six days a week, and understanding that's the role we're looking for."
10:06 AM - Matt Kemp (Mia) (ribs) agreed Wednesday with the Marlins on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
11:02 AM - Matt Kemp (NYM) Syracuse placed Kemp on its 7-day injured list Tuesday after the veteran experienced "lingering effects" from the broken left rib he suffered April 21, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
5:18 PM - Matt Kemp (NYM) signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
5:50 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) (ribs) is expected to remain out for at least a few weeks, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
3:29 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a broken rib, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
9:02 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) has been diagnosed with a chest wall contusion after leaving Sunday's game against the Padres in the fourth inning.
7:58 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) was removed from Sunday's game against the Padres in the fourth inning and is undergoing tests to his chest area, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
5:01 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) is starting in left field and batting cleanup Monday against the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
11:49 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two runs in a 14-0 victory against the Marlins on Tuesday.
3:10 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) will start in left field and will bat third in Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
9:58 AM - Matt Kemp (Cin) will start in left field and bat fifth Sunday against the Pirates, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
7:27 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) hit his second homer of the spring Monday against the Diamondbacks. He's off to a good start this spring, but right now he doesn't have a projected place to play, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It's a great question, because he's been such a good player for so long," Reds manager David Bell said on Monday. "He's the kind of player that can carry a team. He's that kind of offensive player. He's been on good teams, he's been on great teams. He just brings so much. I don't have the answer to that."
11:06 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against Milwaukee.
7:48 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) is unlikely to be part of the Reds' first base picture, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "We hope Joey (Votto) plays every day for the most part, but I think there's going to be some thought to making sure he's strong all the way through," manager David Bell said. "Matt has never played there. I know we talk about moving positions a lot and try to talk about how possible it is because I believe that, but that's a tough thing. At this point in his career, to have never played the position, that would be a big ask."
4:43 PM - Matt Kemp (Cin) Dodgers traded Kemp, Yasiel Puig and Alex Wood to Cincinnati on Friday in exchange for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.
6:08 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBI and one run scored during Sunday's win over the Giants.
5:53 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, double, three RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Padres.
2:51 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.
3:00 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance Saturday against the Cardinals.
6:59 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) hit a walkoff two-RBI double Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
11:58 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
12:00 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
3:31 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) started in left field and batted cleanup Thursday, going 2-for-4 in a loss to Arizona.
1:40 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not starting Saturday against the Padres, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
1:54 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup versus the Cardinals on Wednesday.
2:52 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
9:31 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in the Dodgers' 11-1 win over Seattle on Friday.
5:01 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Giants.
2:40 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup Monday against the Giants, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
1:25 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup versus the Rockies on Friday, Andy McCullough of The Los Angeles Times reports.
2:21 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the A's, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
2:39 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) (ankle) is starting at DH and hitting fifth Tuesday against the A's, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
12:01 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros with a left ankle contusion.
2:09 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup against the Brewers on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
2:24 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup against Milwaukee on Monday, Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times reports.
12:15 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not starting Tuesday against the Phillies.
3:41 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 11-2 victory over the Brewers.
2:31 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of Thursday's lineup against the Padres.
4:04 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 win over San Diego.
2:19 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.
4:06 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) 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.
9:24 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and four RBI to help the Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Rockies on Sunday.
9:56 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) (suspension) will bat cleanup and start in right field against the Cubs on Thursday.
2:20 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) will serve a one-game suspension Wednesday against the Cubs for his actions during the game against the Rangers on June 13.
7:20 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) hit a pinch-hit grand slam in Saturday's win over the Mets.
11:27 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup against the Mets on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
11:59 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
8:41 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Giants.
3:17 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
1:30 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) was suspended one game for his role in Wednesday's altercation against the Rangers, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
4:54 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) was ejected from Wednesday's win over the Rangers following an altercation relating to a play at the plate.
8:21 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a home run, three runs scored and five RBI in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Pirates.
12:35 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) returned to the lineup Friday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 11-8 win over Colorado.
1:17 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) homered and drove in four in a 2-for-4 game in Wednesday's win over Philadelphia.
12:38 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of Monday's lineup against the Phillies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
2:30 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
11:40 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) (quadriceps) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
5:37 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) (quad) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.
2:14 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) (quad) is expected to return for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
9:45 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) (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.
3:59 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Marlins.
12:32 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.
3:21 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Padres.
4:50 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in Monday's 10-3 victory over the Padres.
1:46 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
3:39 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Athletics.
10:56 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
1:03 PM - Matt Kemp (LAD) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.
4:54 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) started in left field as expected Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk in a 1-0 Opening Day loss to the Giants.
10:44 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) could earn at-bats against both lefties and righties, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
9:55 AM - Matt Kemp (LAD) was traded to the Dodgers on Saturday in exchange for Adrian Gonzalez (back), Scott Kazmir (hip), Brandon McCarthy, Charlie Culberson and cash considerations, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
1:10 PM - Matt Kemp (Atl) (hamstring) is still taking things "day-to-day" according to manager Brain Snitker, but may be out for the rest of the regular season, The Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien reports.
11:03 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) (hamstring) is not in the lineup against the Nationals on Wednesday.
11:35 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
6:17 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
11:07 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
6:24 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.
4:18 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's win over the Marlins.
11:25 AM - Matt Kemp (Atl) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
3:44 PM - Matt Kemp (Atl) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI during Saturday's loss to the Cubs.
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