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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

2 DAYS AGO • 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...

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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

Otto Kemp has a new good luck charm at home Read - Paul Owens Award winner Otto Kemp has a new good luck charm at home - and more Phillies news and rumors at PhilliesNation.com

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

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

Phillies wrap up a 1st-round bye, hitting a team-record 8 homers to rout the Marlins

Edmundo Sosa hit three of Philadelphia’s team-record eight home runs, Kyle Schwarber had two to pad his National League lead and the Phillies wrapped up a first-round bye with an 1...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Four IronPigs players receive postseason awards plus two more attendance marks Phillies prospects Otto Kemp, Aidan Miller, Felix Reyes and Griff McGarry earned postseason honors, plus the Lehigh Valley IronPigs claimed...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • MCALL.COM

Edwards' 11th-inning sacrifice fly lifts Marlins over Phillies 6-5

Xavier Edwards drove in the winning run with an 11th-inning sacrifice fly, Heriberto Hernández and Griffin Conine homered during a late rally and the Miami Marlins kept their playo...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Blake Snell strikes out season-high 12, Shohei Ohtani hits 51st homer as Dodgers beat Phillies 5-0

Blake Snell struck out a season-high 12 over seven innings, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Phillies Celebrate NL East Title But Want More: 'We’ve got a bigger picture'

In what could be the last hurrah for their core, veteran stars and new contributors are powering the Phillies toward an elusive World Series...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Phillies Celebrate NL East Title But Want More: 'We’ve got a bigger picture'

Phillies clinch NL East title in wild 10th-inning comeback against Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Walker Buehler works 5 strong innings in his Phillies debut, an 8-2 win over the Royals

Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott homered, and the Phillies won their fifth straight, 8-2 over the Kansas City Roy...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Good Morning to the First-Place Seattle Mariners

The Mariners and Astros are heading in opposite directions, Aaron Judge makes Yankees' homer history again, Mickey Moniak contorts himself a...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Good Morning to the First-Place Seattle Mariners

Phillies' Otto Kemp coming into his own in Alec Bohm's absence Third baseman was 5 for 13 in series sweep of the Mets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • MCALL.COM

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