TONY KEMP NEWS

Sits out against southpaw Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact After starting in left field and leading off while going 1-for-4 at the dish in Saturday's 2-1 win, the lefty-hitting Kemp will retreat to the bench Sunday while the Halos bring southpaw Tyler Anderson to the hill. Aledmys Diaz will spell Kemp in left field while center fielder Esteury Ruiz serves as Oakland's table setter.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in series finale Kemp is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Kemp will hit the bench for the matinee game after he started in left field and batted fifth in each of the past six contests, going 5-for-18 with a solo home run, three walks, a double and three additional runs. Esteury Ruiz will replace Kemp in left field Wednesday.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base five times Friday Kemp went 3-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a walk and two runs in a win over the White Sox on Friday.

Impact One day after belting just his fourth home run of the season, Kemp went back to playing his trademark small ball and serving as an incessant thorn in the side of White Sox pitching throughout the night. The veteran pushed his season on-base percentage to .315 with Friday's production, a middling figure that's nevertheless his best since way back on April 12. Kemp now has back-to-back multi-hit efforts for the first time since late July and is clocking a blistering .571 average (8-for-14) and 1.595 OPS over his last seven games.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs rare homer Thursday Kemp went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run in a win over the White Sox on Thursday.

Impact It was an unusual night all the way around for Kemp, considering he hit out of the No. 5 spot in the order for only the third time all season and proceeded to belt only his fourth long ball of the campaign. Kemp got off to a quiet start in August, but he's heated up over the last six games by going 5-for-11 with two doubles, Thursday's homer, two RBI, two walks and Thursday's pair of runs.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-hit effort in loss Kemp went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in a loss to the Orioles on Friday.

Impact After going 0-for-4 in his first game back from paternity leave Tuesday, Kemp got Wednesday off and then produced his first multi-hit effort since July 28 in the loss. The veteran hadn't recorded a hit in 14 plate appearances during August before Friday's pair of knocks, only his second multi-game slump since late June.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins roster Kemp (personal) was activated from the paternity list Monday.

Impact Kemp missed all of Oakland's weekend series against the Nationals following the birth of his child, but he has rejoined both the club and the roster and will be available moving forward.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on paternity leave Kemp was placed on the paternity leave list Friday.

Impact Kemp figures to be away all weekend before rejoining the Athletics early next week in St. Louis. Lawrence Butler is taking Kemp's spot on the active roster.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return Kemp (rib) went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Kemp left Wednesday's game with a rib issue but was able to return after missing a handful of games. He got the start in left field and played all nine defensive innings there before Esteury Ruiz hit for him in the bottom of the ninth. Kemp should be good to resume his usual role going forward. He's slashing .215/.304/.308 with three home runs, 22 RBI, 34 runs scored and a career-high 12 stolen bases through 91 contests.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Kemp (rib) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Kemp has not started a game since leaving last Wednesday's contest with a rib issue, but that streak will come to an end Monday. He will start in left field and occupy the eighth spot in Oakland's batting order.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Sunday Kemp (rib) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Kemp hasn't started since exiting Wednesday's 10-1 loss to the Dodgers with a rib contusion, but he made a cameo off the bench in Saturday's 2-1 win. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth and drew a walk, then played left field for the final frame. The injury could be behind Kemp at this point, as his continued absence from the lineup may be a result of him losing his spot in the everyday outfield after Esteury Ruiz returned from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with rib contusion Kemp is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Dodgers due to a rib contusion, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's not a serious concern, though, and Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Kemp could be available off the bench. The 31-year-old utilityman is slashing .217/.303/.310 with three homers and 12 steals in 88 games this season for Oakland.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Here's why Kemp went all out on stunning catch attempt LOS ANGELES -- As the days waned until the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline, there was a growing sentiment that Tony Kemp would be moved to a contender...

AUGUST 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Exits early Wednesday Kemp was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kemp made an incredible effort in a failed attempt to catch a foul ball during the sixth inning, jumping over the wall in the process. Cody Thomas later came in to pinch hit for Kemp, so it's possible the 31-year-old injured himself, or the Athletics opted to sub in their bench players during a lopsided contest. If Kemp turns out to be hurt, the A's should provide an update on his status shortly after the game.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts three hits, steal Kemp went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact Kemp snapped an 0-for-11 skid with his strong performance in this contest. He also recorded his 12th steal of the season, six of which have come in July. The 31-year-old is slashing .212/.300/.301 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 31 runs scored, eight doubles and three triples over 83 contests. Kemp's retained a starting job in left field with Ramon Laureano back, which has pushed Seth Brown to fill in for Ryan Noda (jaw) as the strong-side platoon option at first base.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

All-Star break helps Kemp turn a corner OAKLAND -- The A’s sent right-hander Shintaro Fujinami to the Orioles earlier this week, and that might not be the only move they pull off b...

JULY 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Posts steal Kemp went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.

Impact Kemp saw his seven-game hitting streak snapped Thursday, but he bounced back well Friday. The 31-year-old has shown more of a willingness to run lately, recording seven steals over his last 16 contests. He's slashing a meager .213/.306/.307 with three home runs, 19 RBI, 31 runs scored, seven doubles and three triples over 79 contests, and his 11 stolen bases match his career high from last year. Kemp is seeing most of his playing time in left field lately, though that could change once Ramon Laureano (hand) is activated from the injured list, which may push Seth Brown out of right field.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hit streak hits seven games Kemp went 2-for-3 with a run in a win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Kemp's offensive renaissance continued out of the leadoff spot Wednesday, with the veteran's multi-hit effort serving as his fifth in the last 13 games and extending his hit streak to seven contests. Kemp's recipe for success over what is now a month-plus surge at the plate overall has been fairly straightforward -- he's made contact at an elite clip (6.1 percent strikeout rate) while seeing his BABIP rise from the abysmal .163 figure he carried from Opening Day through June 14 to a stellar .329 since that point.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in narrow loss Kemp went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a walk in a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.

Impact The veteran found his way back atop the order and hit safely for the seventh time in the last nine games. Kemp's steal, his fourth over that span, also brought him to within two of tying the career-best 11 he swipe a year ago. While he enters the All-Star break just under the Mendoza Line at .197, the 31-year-old will begin the second half trending in the right direction after producing a .306/.375/.458 slash line with a double, two triples, two home runs and seven RBI across the 82 plate appearances covering his last 21 games before the pause in play.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Kemp will not start Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Kemp started against each of the last six lefties the Athletics faced but will hit the bench here against James Paxton. Jordan Diaz will start at second base Saturday.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excels out of bottom of order Kemp went 2-for-4 with a two-run single, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Tigers on Wednesday.

Impact Kemp extended the Athletics' lead to 7-0 with his sixth-inning single, which brought home JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers. The veteran added his eighth stolen base of the campaign, with half of those coming in the last six contests. Kemp is also finally on the precipice of getting his season average over the Mendoza Line -- what was his fourth multi-hit effort in the last five games pushed that figure to .199, which represents a 53-point improvement since June 11.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hot hitting continues in loss Kemp went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, a stolen base and two runs in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Back atop the order for the sixth consecutive game, Kemp's torrid stretch at the plate continued with his third straight two-hit effort. The veteran's offensive transformation, which began June 15 after three consecutive days off, has been nothing short of astounding -- Kemp owns a .340 average, .964 OPS and microscopic 3.2 percent strikeout rate over that 16-game span, pushing his average to the precipice of the Mendoza Line (.196) with a 50-point boost during the sample.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Key contributions in win Kemp went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the White Sox on Friday.

Impact The veteran's second-inning three-bagger was his first of the season and extended Kemp's hot stretch at the plate to 14 games. The 31-year-old owns a .333 average and .976 OPS over that span, squaring up for a double, Friday's triple and a pair of homers along the way. Kemp also has three of his six steals on the season in the sample, and the fact he's on a non-contending team has seemingly afforded him the necessary time to bust out of what was at one point a career-worst offensive funk.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks third homer Sunday Kemp went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Impact Kemp's sixth-inning homer to right field ended up being the only thing standing between the Athletics and a shutout. The veteran infielder has now reached safely in 11 straight games, a stretch where he's sporting a .355 average, 1.054 OPS, 12.8 percent walk rate and tiny 5.1 percent strikeout rate.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kemp's June turnaround is bright spot amid A's offensive struggles TORONTO -- Of all the lessons A’s youngsters can draw from Tony Kemp, “how to struggle” is a weird but invaluable one. Kemp’s solo home run...

JUNE 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Continues surge Wednesday Kemp went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs in a loss to the Guardians on Wednesday.

Impact Kemp authored one of two multi-hit efforts for the Athletics on the night, extending his hitting streak to six games in the process. As rotten a string of luck at the plate as the veteran endured over most of the first two months-plus of the season, the pendulum seems to have swung completely in the opposite direction -- with the help of a massive boost in hard-contact rate from 21.2 percent to 46.7 percent, Kemp is sporting an astounding .538 BABIP during his current hot stretch that thoroughly dwarfs the .163 figure he was saddled with from Opening Day through June 14.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE