Otto Kemp - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Don Mattingly Reveals Why Phillies Swapped Otto Kemp for Steward Berroa Ahead of their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies made a change to their roster. Otto Kemp, who was on the Openi...

JUNE 1 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Phillies place RHP Aaron Nola on paternity list, option OF Otto Kemp Deadspin | Phillies place RHP Aaron Nola on paternity list, option OF Otto Kemp

MAY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Phils shuffle bench, add fresh arm as Nola goes on paternity list LOS ANGELES -- The Phillies once again shuffled up their bench prior to Friday's series opener against the Dodgers, optioning Otto Kemp to T...

MAY 30 • MLB.COM

Phillies place starting pitcher Aaron Nola on the paternity list, recall Nolan Hoffman

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is on the paternity list as of Friday

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Phillies optioned Kemp to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact Kemp has gone just 2-for-25 with a 1:10 BB:K over 13 games during his time with the big club this season and will head back to Lehigh Valley to try to get back on track. Steward Berroa will grab Kemp's spot on the roster.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bryson Stott's 2-run HR in the 8th inning lifts Phillies past the Reds 5-4

Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games wi...

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Phillies shuffle bench: Kemp back in MLB, Reyes optioned to Triple-A PHILADELPHIA -- Exactly one month after being sent to Triple-A for a reset, Otto Kemp is back with the Phillies. Kemp was recalled from Lehi...

MAY 18 • MLB.COM

Phillies are giving a 2nd chance to a 26-year-old outfielder | Sporting News The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to make a roster move ahead of their series with the Cincinnati Reds, optioning Felix Reyes to Triple...

MAY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Summoned from Triple-A The Phillies recalled Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.

Impact Philadelphia is scheduled to face off against a pair of lefty starters (Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbott) during its three-game series with Cincinnati to begin the week, so Kemp will provide the big club with an extra right-handed bat. While he's up with the big club, Kemp could be a candidate to fill the short side of a platoon with Bryson Stott in the infield or Justin Crawford or Brandon Marsh in the outfield.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies place closer Jhoan Duran on 15-day injured list with left oblique strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain before Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Hoping for 'shot of energy,' Phils call up Reyes, option Kemp PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies spent the offseason touting Otto Kemp as their right-handed bat in a left-field platoon. But Kemp lasted less th...

APRIL 18 • MLB.COM

Phillies ditch Otto Kemp and call up .999 OPS righty slugger for MLB debut | Sporting News This is a fun promotion for the Phillies amid some tough news.

APRIL 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dispatched to Triple-A The Phillies optioned Kemp to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Impact Kemp has appeared in 10 games for the Phillies this season, during which he's managed just a .282 OPS through 22 plate appearances. He'll head back to the minors to get back on track, and Felix Reyes will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray pitches Giants past Phillies 6-0 to stop 4-game slide

Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

What Otto Kemp's Spring Usage Says About His 2026 Role Otto Kemp has played more than all but a few Phillies this spring, and the team has made clear with words and actions where it sees him help...

MARCH 6 • SI.COM

Eric Lauer strikes out Otto Kemp | 02/21/2026 Eric Lauer strikes out Otto Kemp to finish off the top of the 1st inning

FEBRUARY 21 • MLB.COM

Ready for spring opener Kemp (kneecap, shoulder) will start in left field and bat cleanup in Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Blue Jays, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Kemp underwent a pair of surgeries in the offseason -- one to repair a fracture in his left kneecap and another to clean out damage to his left shoulder. He seems to be a full-go this spring regardless, and the 26-year-old Kemp appears slated to fill a super-utility role for Philadelphia after appearing at four different positions as a rookie (third base, first base, second base and left field).

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' clubhouse looks a bit different this year. (That's a good thing.) CLEARWATER, Fla. -- For a team that’s running it back, things looked a little different on Wednesday at BayCare Ballpark. Consider the locke...

FEBRUARY 11 • MLB.COM

Set for two sugeries Kemp will undergo surgery to repair a fracture in his left knee cap and an additional operation to clean out damage to his left shoulder, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kemp chipped a piece of bone on his knee cap when he fouled a ball off the area on June 17, but he missed only one game and then played though the injury for the remainder of the season. He also evidently played with a shoulder issue, though it's unclear when he first injured the shoulder. Kemp slashed .234/.298/.411 with eight homers and two steals over 62 games in the majors in 2025 and posted a .987 OPS with 16 home runs and 13 stolen bases at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Gelb writes that the Phillies are "bullish" on Kemp and view him as "more than" a bench player. It's not clear when Kemp's knee and shoulder surgeries will occur, nor is known how long his rehab will take.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies planning for Otto Kemp to have 'everyday' role in 2026 | Sporting News Otto Kemp is slated for a lot of playing time in 2026 after a solid rookie year.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Phillies Notebook: No Harrison Bader, but Ranger Suarez an option in Game 2 And, with Bader out, Otto Kemp got a start in the outfield.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Phillies Without Harrison Bader for Game 2 vs. Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Phillies Without Harrison Bader for Game 2 vs. Dodgers

Drawing start in left field Kemp will start in left field and bat ninth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers.

Impact With Harrison Bader (groin) out of the lineup, Brandon Marsh will shift to center field and Kemp will enter the fray in left field. It will be the postseason debut for Kemp, who slashed .234/.298/.411 with eight home runs in 62 regular-season contests for the Phillies.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • PHILLIESNATION.COM

Schwarber Leads Phillies in Record-Setting HR Party, Clinch Playoff Bye

Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs and the Phillies tied a franchise single-game record with eight home runs as they wrapped up a first-round...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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