Matt Kemp Not In Dodgers Plans
7 years agoIt's become obvious that the Los Angeles Dodgers have no intention of keeping outfielder Matt Kemp on their active roster to begin the regular season, and they will instead continue to look for a trade partner. The Dodgers have targeted "three or four" potential landing spots for Kemp, according to someone closer to the situation. There are reports that Kemp is in good shape, but he doesn't appear ticketed for the outfield anymore, and there were concerns about his clubhouse presence with the Braves. The Dodgers are looking to dump the $43 million Kemp is owed over the next two seasons, and the National League doesn't appear to be the best place for him anymore. The veteran can still hit for power (19 homers last year), but his poor plate approach (5.8 walk percentage in 2017) doesn't bode well for the rest of his peripherals.
Source: Fan Rag Sports - Jon Heyman
Source: Fan Rag Sports - Jon Heyman