KODY CLEMENS NEWS

Son of Yankees' great sticks it to team that traded him Kody Clemens

JUNE 9, 2023 • NJ.COM

Kody Clemens' walk-off caps a roller-coaster final two innings, lifts Phillies to fifth straight win Over 7⅓ innings, Wheeler allowed just one hit, one unearned run, and one walk with eight strikeouts in a 3-2 win for the Phillies.

JUNE 9, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Two hits, walk-off winner Clemens went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

Impact With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Clemens lined a base hit off Alex Lange to give the Phillies a walk-off win. The 27-year-old Clemens has filled in nicely at first base for Alec Bohm (hamstring), going 15-for-46 (.326) over his last 14 games. He's now slashing .267/.320/.433 with four homers, 13 runs scored and 11 RBI through 97 plate appearances.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Consistent playing time' leads ex-Detroit Tiger Kody Clemens to success in role with Phillies Since April 23, former Detroit Tigers infielder Kody Clemens is hitting .299 with a .356 OBP and all seven of his extra-base hits in 22 game...

JUNE 5, 2023 • FREEP.COM

On bench Monday Clemens is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Detroit, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Clemens will head to the bench after he went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a strikeout in Sunday's 11-3 win over Washington. Drew Ellis will take over at first base while Edmundo Sosa will enter the lineup at third base and bat eighth in the series opener with the Tigers.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Clemens isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against Washington.

Impact Clemens is slashing .250/.318/.300 across his last six games and will get a day to regroup Saturday. While he rests, Drew Ellis will take over at first base and bat eighth.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up reps at first base Clemens will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Clemens will make his fourth straight start and appears to have temporarily supplanted Edmundo Sosa as a regular in the Philadelphia infield, at least versus right-handed pitching. The 27-year-old has maintained a .308/.372/.462 slash line throughout May heading into the Phillies' final game of the month.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits fourth home run Clemens went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-3 victory over the Cubs.

Impact Clemens took Jameson Taillon deep in the first inning to extend Philadelphia's lead to 6-0. He walked in his next at-bat and singled in the fifth before striking out in his final two plate appearances. Saturday marked Clemens' third multi-hit game this season, which have all come in the past week. Overall, he's slashing .229/.288/.500 with four home runs and eight RBI across 20 games (52 plate appearances).

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for second straight game Clemens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Before taking a seat for Tuesday's 13-1 loss, Clemens had started in three consecutive games at either first base or designated hitter, going 2-for-11 with a pair of home runs and a walk. With Bryce Harper (elbow) returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and set to serve as the Phillies' full-time designated hitter moving forward, Clemens doesn't look like he'll have a path to playing on a regular basis.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies 1B Kody Clemens strikes out batter on 57-mph pitch

The son of pitching legend Roger Clemens took the hill for the Phillies and recorded a strikeout on a wickedly slow pitch.

MAY 2, 2023

Getting more work versus righties Clemens will serve as the Phillies' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Clemens has now started against four of the last five right-handed pitchers the Phillies have faced, and he at least temporarily appears to have secured the final spot in the team's regular lineup over the struggling Jake Cave. For the season, Clemens has cobbled together an unimpressive .160/.222/.400 slash line in 27 plate appearances, and he'll be prime candidate to see his opportunities fall by the wayside as soon as Bryce Harper (elbow) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Gelb: Phillies 6, Astros 1. The bottom of the lineup... - The Athletic Phillies 6, Astros 1. The bottom of the lineup -- Kody Clemens and Jake Cave -- combined for four hits and three RBI. Zack Wheeler was stron...

APRIL 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strahm strong, Clemens' single lifts Phillies to 1-0 win

Kody Clemens ripped an RBI single to right, Matt Strahm pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies moved to

APRIL 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Saturday's lineup Clemens is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Reds.

Impact Clemens was called up Friday and went 0-for-2 with a walk against Cincinnati in his season debut. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as the Phillies' regular first baseman against right-handed pitchers, but he's on the bench Saturday with lefty Nick Lodolo on the bump for the Reds. Alec Bohm will shift to first base while Edmundo Sosa starts at the hot corner.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in season debut Clemens went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Reds.

Impact With Darick Hall (thumb) on the 10-day injured list, Clemens was promoted to the big-league club and was immediately plugged into the starting lineup. Despite his lackluster debut, the Phillies are still planning on Clemens being a regular against right-handed starters.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies place Darick Hall on IL, recall INF Kody Clemens The Philadelphia Phillies placed Darick Hall on the 10-day injured list due to his right thumb sprain and recalled fellow infielder Kody Cle...

APRIL 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Will be regular 1B versus righties Clemens will be the Phillies' regular first baseman against right-handed pitching following the injury to Darick Hall (thumb), Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Alec Bohm could slide over from third base some against left-handers, but the plan is to mostly leave him at the hot corner. It's a great opportunity for Clemens but it's probably a stretch to think he can be a viable regular at first base. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Phillies ultimately add help from outside the organization.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies place Darick Hall (sprained thumb) on injured list, recall Kody Clemens The Phillies lose another first baseman to injury after Hall sprained his right thumb sliding on Wednesday in New York.

APRIL 7, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Starting at first base Friday Clemens is starting at first base and batting eighth for the Phillies in Friday's home opener against the Reds.

Impact The Phils are throwing Clemens right into the lineup after recalling him from Triple-A Lehigh Valley earlier in the day. He could see a good amount of playing time at first base and other positions while Darick Hall (thumb) is out. Alec Bohm will likely slide over from third to first base some days, but he'll stay at the hot corner for this one.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Clemens was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley by the Phillies on Friday.

Impact He's replacing Darick Hall (thumb) on the roster and could see a decent amount of playing time with the Phillies' corner infield depth being tested. Clemens struggled mightily with the Tigers last season, posting a .505 OPS over 56 games.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be promoted Clemens is expected to be recalled by the Phillies, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact It could mean bad news for Darick Hall (thumb), who was injured during Wednesday's game. Clemens was acquired along with Gregory Soto from the Tigers in a January trade. Roger's son is capable of playing all over the infield and the corner outfield spots.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' Scott Kingery and Kody Clemens lose roster battle to Jake Cave and Dalton Guthrie; will start season with IronPigs CLEARWATER, Fla. — Despite having good at bats in spring training neither Scott Kingery or Kody Clemens will start the season with the Phill...

MARCH 27, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Bound for Triple-A The Phillies optioned Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.

Impact Clemens and Scott Kingery were among the players Philadelphia sent to minor-league camp in the latest round of roster cuts, moves that likely ensure that Dalton Guthrie and Jake Cave have claimed the final bench spots on the team's Opening Day squad. After being acquired from the Tigers this offseason in a five-layer deal, Clemens made a big impression in his first spring with the Phillies, producing a 1.002 OPS while stealing three bases over 19 games. His ability to play multiple spots in the infield as well as both corner-outfield spots should put him near the top of the list for a call-up if the Phillies' position-player depth is tested at any point.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why did Phillies trade two clubhouse favorites?

The Phillies' unique clubhouse was integral to their World Series run. So, why did they just send away two key characters for a volatile rel...

JANUARY 10, 2023

Phillies Are Really High on Kody Clemens Following Trade The Philadelphia Phillies front office and coaching staff are very high on Kody Clemens following a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM