Kemp will undergo surgery this offseason 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.
Kemp chipped a piece of bone when he fouled a ball off his knee cap 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 it. 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. It's not clear when the surgeries will occur, nor is known how long his rehab will take. The Phillies appear to view the 26-year-old as more than just a bench player, though it's uncertain where exactly he fits into the team's 2026 plans. Kemp made starts at third base, first base, second base and left field for the Phillies this season.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Drawing start in left field
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Kemp will start in left field and bat ninth Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers.
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.
Kemp went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in a 6-4 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Kemp smashed his sixth homer of the year, tying a season high in RBI as well. As long as Alec Bohm (shoulder) remains on the injured list, Kemp should remain Philadelphia's primary third baseman. Through the first 158 at-bats of his career, Kemp is batting .241 with eight doubles, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Homers, steals bag
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Kemp went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's win against the Mets.
Kemp's solo shot in the second inning was his fifth of the year and first since July 27. He was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday and has since started two games at third base. Kemp is seemingly the everyday option at the hot corner while Alec Bohm (shoulder) is out. Kemp is slashing .233/.310/.380 with 12 extra-base hits through 48 MLB games.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Called up, starting Monday
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The Phillies recalled Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, and he'll start at third base and bat ninth in the team's series opener against the Mets, Paul Casella of MLB.com reports.
With Alec Bohm (shoulder) landing on the injured list in a corresponding move, Kemp looks like he could be in store for a near-everyday role at third base for at least the next week and a half. When Bohm previously missed about of month of action in July and August due to a left rib fracture, Kemp had served as the Phillies' primary option at the hot corner, but the rookie slashed just .196/.270/.393 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate during that stretch before being demoted to Triple-A upon Bohm's return. With that in mind, Kemp doesn't profile as a high-priority fantasy pickup down the stretch, especially since he'll most likely be batting near the bottom of the order while Bohm is on the shelf.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Phillies optioned Kemp to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
The rookie had started just three of the last eight games, and since his playing-time outlook wasn't going to improve with Alec Bohm (rib) returning from the injured list Sunday, the Phillies opted to send Kemp back to the minors. After getting called up from Triple-A on June 7, the 25-year-old slashed .228/.298/.359 with four home runs, one stolen base, 17 RBI and 17 runs over 46 games.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Losing playing time at 3B
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Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
With Edmundo Sosa emerging as the Phillies' preferred option at third base in the absence of Alec Bohm (rib), Kemp will be on the bench for the second day in a row. Kemp has posted a respectable .740 OPS since the All-Star break but has struck out at a 30.9 percent clip.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: On bench for series finale
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Kemp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Edmundo Sosa will step in at third base while Kemp sits for the second time in the series. Kemp has maintained a .773 OPS since the All-Star break and still looks to be the Phillies' preferred option at the hot corner while the team waits for Alec Bohm (rib) to return from the injured list.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Not in Friday's lineup
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Kemp is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reports.
Kemp started the previous four games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-15 with two homers during that span. Edmundo Sosa will take over at the hot corner Friday for Philadelphia.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Homers twice in loss
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Kemp went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
Kemp doubled his home-run total for the season with his two long balls Sunday -- he extended the Phillies' lead to 2-0 with an opposite-field blast off Carlos Rodon in the second inning before launching a 434-foot shot off Rodon in the fifth. The 25-year-old Kemp has seen regular playing time in the absence of Alec Bohm (rib), though he'd gone just 1-for-12 in his previous five contests. Overall, Kemp is slashing .250/.323/.411 with 14 RBI and 14 runs scored across 124 plate appearances this year.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Resting Saturday
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Kemp isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Kemp will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Edmundo Sosa will fill in at the hot corner and bat seventh.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Kemp is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.
Kemp had started each of the previous four contests at third base as an injury replacement for Alec Bohm (rib), but he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Edmundo Sosa will handle the hot corner and bat eighth as the Phillies try to complete the sweep.
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Phillies' Otto Kemp: Benefiting from Bohm's absence
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Kemp will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
After going 3-for-7 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run while starting at the hot corner in both of the final two games of the Phillies' weekend series with the Angels, Kemp will remain in the lineup Monday. The rookie looks set to see the bulk of the playing time at third base while Alec Bohm is on the shelf due to a fractured left rib.
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