October 13, 2008 Matt Kemp is out of the Dodgers lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS, according to the L.A. Daily News. Juan Pierre is in center field in his stead.
Our View:Kemp is 3-for-11 for the NLCS, and is just 2-for-8 against Phillies' starter Joe Blanton. Pierre has no career at-bats against him.
September 21, 2008 Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp hit a three-run home run on Saturday, which was his first since August 30, and second in more than a month, according to Dodgers.com.
Our View:Kemp has been a very solid performer for fantasy owners despite his struggles in September. He has 17 homers, 73 RBI and 34 stolen bases on the season.
September 16, 2008 Juan Pierre will get the start again on Tuesday night but Joe Torre has said that Matt Kemp will be his regular in centerfield and will start the next two games according to the Daily News.
Our View:Kemp is just 9-for-43 in September and should benefit from these days off. Expect him to finish out September strong.
August 14, 2008 Matt Kemp went 1-for-4 with a home run to help lead his Dodgers squad to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Our View:Kemp has turned it on lately, and in his last five games is 10-for-22, an average of .455. He is clearly a great fantasy asset.
July 30, 2008 Matt Kemp upped his hitting streak to 17 games on Wednesday night as he also stole two bases to give him 26 on the year.
Our View:Kemp has been a marvel this year because of the speed on the bases, though he was also thrown out by about 15 feet on a play at the plate as he continues to run without much concern for what's happening around him.
