Matt Kemp RUMORS & NEWS

L.A. Daily News "Matt Kemp didn't realize he had 1,000 career hits until he looked up at the video board after slapping a single to center field in the fifth inning. "It's kind of a lot, it's kind of not," Kemp said. "Some great hitters behind me have 3,000 hits. It's hard to imagine getting that many..." May 13

True Blue L.A. "Matt Kemp was one of the most vocal Dodgers on the field during the brawl with the Padres on Thursday night, and it spilled over into the tunnel leading to both the players parking lot and where the Dodgers team bus was parked in an altercation with Carlos Quentin. "I'm always going to be..." April 13

L.A. Daily News "The Dodgers' Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw haven't played like the stars they are in spring training, but both are wise enough beyond their combined 52 years to not dwell on results in March. Neither player sounded like a man with a monkey off his back Sunday, even if Kershaw didn't allow an..." March 11

MLB.com "Going into Friday's action, Matt Kemp was 0-for-8 with three strikeouts, a couple of flyouts to the warning track and the lingering memory of a shoulder that required surgical repair in October. "I need to [let it go]," said Kemp. "Adrian [Gonzalez, who had similar surgery] told me to just let..." March 08

L.A. Daily News "Matt Kemp almost had it. In his fourth at-bat of spring training, Kemp worked deep into the count against Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber, saw a ball he liked and sent it screaming toward the gap in right-center field. Roughly 400 feet from home plate, the ball fell into the glove of..." March 04

L.A. Daily News "Two local stars made their Cactus League debuts: Angels Opening Day starter Jered Weaver and Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp. Kemp got two at-bats as the designated hitter in a split-squad game against the San Diego Padres. Facing veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia, Kemp grounded out to third..." March 02

L.A. Daily News "Don Mattingly will concede that Matt Kemp is close to playing in his first spring training game, but the Dodgers' manager is reluctant to say exactly when that game will be. Kemp faced live pitching each of the last two days in practice, and hasn't had any setbacks in his recovery from surgery..." March 01

True Blue L.A. "A pair of Dodgers outfielders are going in different directions in their comeback from surgery. Carl Crawford was held out of batting practice and throwing drills on Thursday with left forearm tightness, while Matt Kemp is getting closer to playing in a game, which could come as soon as..." February 28

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford won't be in the lineup Saturday when the Dodgers open their exhibition season against the Chicago White Sox. And they won't be in the lineup Sunday, either. Manager Don Mattingly said he doesn't expect the rehabilitating outfielders to play in Cactus League games..." February 23

Los Angeles Times "While Matt Kemp rehabilitated his surgically repaired left shoulder, he has also been resculpting his body. Walking around shirtless in the Dodgers clubhouse at spring training, Kemp is noticeably slimmer than he was a year ago. "I'm going back to the little, lighter Matt," Kemp..." February 16

L.A. Daily News "The Dodgers will be a walking injury update when spring training begins. The list is long: Chad Billingsley's right elbow, Ted Lilly's left shoulder, Scott Elbert's left elbow, Kenley Jansen's heart, A.J. Ellis' knee and Carl Crawford's right elbow. But none will get the same attention as..." January 27

True Blue L.A. "Matt Kemp on Tuesday flew to Arizona to begin his rehabilitation program, after his Oct. 5 left shoulder surgery. Kemp's procedure required a repair of the labrum in his left shoulder, and initial reports said the star center fielder would not be able to swing a bat until January. "I was..." October 24

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp underwent an hourlong operation Friday that revealed the condition of his left shoulder was worse than expected, raising doubts about whether he will be at full strength for the start of next season. Kemp is believed to have torn his labrum crashing into a wall in Colorado on Aug. 28...." October 06

L.A. Daily News "Two Dodgers will undergo surgery soon, and at least one more could go under the knife before the team reports for spring training in 2013. Matt Kemp said that he will have surgery on his left shoulder Friday, and could be sidelined anywhere from six weeks to four months. If he misses four..." October 04

Hardball Talk "The Dodgers were eliminated from postseason contention on Tuesday evening when they lost at home to the Giants. Now comes more bad news. According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, outfielder Matt Kemp has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and might require..." October 03

Los Angeles Times "Wearing the red road uniform of the Washington Nationals and playing about 1,500 miles from Dodger Stadium, Kurt Suzuki was as valuable to the Dodgers on Saturday night as Matt Kemp or Hanley Ramirez. Kemp hit two home runs and Ramirez had three hits in a 3-0 Dodgers victory over the Colorado..." September 30

L.A. Daily News "Matt Kemp has now complained while playing most of the last two weeks with a bum shoulder he hurt crashing into a wall in Colorado. He finally agreed to undergo medical tests that took him out of the lineup Saturday to determine the severity of the injury, and the results of an MRI showed he..." September 09

L.A. Daily News "Matt Kemp has now complained while playing most of the last two weeks with a bum shoulder he hurt crashing into a wall in Colorado. He finally agreed to undergo medical tests that took him out of the lineup Saturday to determine the severity of the injury, and the results of an MRI showed he..." September 09

Los Angeles Times "That sore shoulder that Matt Kemp kept denying was giving him problems? Turns out it is giving him some serious problems. Enough that he's out of Saturday's game against the Giants in San Francisco as the Dodgers desperately try to hang on to their dwindling hopes of winning the..." September 08

MLB.com "A CT scan on Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp's jaw was negative, but he has a bone bruise on his left knee that will keep him sidelined for a few days. Kemp was injured when he slammed into the center-field fence on Tuesday night at Coors Field. He also sustained a chin gash that required several..." August 29

NBC Sports "An MRI on Matt Kemp's right knee showed a bone bruise while a CAT scan on his jaw came back negative. All in all, this is pretty good news for the Dodgers. Kemp ran into the center field fence on Tuesday and is expected to sit out Wednesday's game, but it sounds like he won't have to miss much..." August 29

ESPN.com "Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp left Tuesday night's game with the Colorado Rockies with a right knee bruise after crashing into the wall in the bottom of the first inning. Kemp ran into the wall trying to track down a triple by Josh Rutledge. The ball bounced off the wall just..." August 29

MLB.com "It wasn't funny when Matt Kemp crashed face-first into the center-field fence at Coors Field on Tuesday night, but he was able to laugh about it Wednesday after CT scans and MRIs revealed a bone bruise to his left knee, but no fractured jaw. "It was more than scary," Kemp said. "I thought I..." August 29

Hardball Talk "Matt Kemp may soon get a couple of involuntary days off and may find his wallet lighter. Because in today's Dodgers-Pirates game he (a) started arguing balls and strikes with the ump; (b) was ejected; and (c) apparently bumped the ump a bit during the confrontation. Don Mattingly came out of..." August 16

Los Angeles Times "The boos that came down from the stands at AT&T Park told Matt Kemp what he already knew: he mattered. "I think it's funny, it's cool," Kemp said. "It used to be they didn't boo me and didn't know who I was. Now, they're booing me and saying, 'You suck.' I like that stuff. I get a kick out of..." July 29

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp is back. He came back from the disabled list in the Dodgers' first game after the All-Star break, but now he's really back. Kemp hit his second home run in as many games Friday, sending a first-inning offering from Johan Santana high over the left-field wall at Citi Field. The..." July 21

MLB.com "After being defeated by one run Tuesday night, manager Don Mattingly chalked up the Dodgers' recent struggles to losing the sorts of close games they were winning all season. Well, with their ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound at home, the Dodgers delivered one of those kinds of victories with a..." July 18

Los Angeles Times "On the night Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier made their long-awaited returns, two other recently activated players had emotionally charged performances that lifted the Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. But what was felt by second baseman Mark Ellis and reliever Javy Guerra on..." July 14

Los Angeles Times "The worst is behind them. Or so the Dodgers hope. They survived nearly two months without one of the best players in baseball, Matt Kemp, who was sidelined by a strained left hamstring. They also played their last 11 games without Andre Ethier, out because of a strained rib-cage muscle. They..." July 13

Los Angeles Times "As soon as Matt Kemp walked into the Dodgers' clubhouse for their Thursday evening workout, he was teased by teammates for his performance in the Home Run Derby. Kemp, the National League captain, hit only one home run late in his turn and was eliminated in the first round. "Please hit one,..." July 13

Los Angeles Times "If ever there was a time for righteous indignation, this was it. Matt Kemp could have — and arguably should have — been the National League most valuable player last year. Ryan Braun, who won the award, subsequently tested positive for a banned substance. Kemp could have declared himself the..." July 10

Los Angeles Times "The Angels' Mark Trumbo put on an outstanding show and the Dodgers' Matt Kemp did not, but the star of the Home Run Derby was Billy Butler. Prince Fielder won the derby, for the second time in four years. Butler did not compete. But the Kansas City fans wanted their hometown All-Star on the..." July 10

Los Angeles Times "The Home Run Derby did not last long for Matt Kemp last year. Two home runs, last place, thank you for playing. He is not the superstitious sort, much to the relief of the derby planners. Kemp accepted an invitation to captain the National League squad in this year's derby, and with it a second..." July 09

Los Angeles Times "If the players on the Dodgers' Class-A affiliate in Rancho Cucamonga aren't already the best-fed in all of minor league baseball, they will be soon. Matt Kemp will be in the Quakes clubhouse Tuesday to start a multi-game minor league rehabilitation assignment. It's customary for major league..." July 03

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw are headed back to the All-Star game. Kemp and Kershaw were selected to their second National League All-Star teams Sunday. Both players made their All-Star debuts last year. Kemp, who was voted a starting outfielder by fans, is expected to miss the game because..." July 02

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp said Saturday that he intends to return to the Dodgers lineup July 13 against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, the first game after the All-Star break. "I'll be ready," Kemp said. Kemp has played in only two of the Dodgers' last 45 games because of a strained left..." July 01

MLB.com "Don't expect to see Bryce Harper going deep in the State Farm Home Run Derby. Not this year, at least. Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp, the National League team's captain, told USA Today that he likes the Nationals' 19-year-old phenom, but he won't be adding him to the roster of sluggers for..." June 27

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp isn't expected to return from the disabled list until after the All-Star break, meaning he probably won't play in the All-Star game and the Dodgers will be without their $160-million center fielder for at least two more weeks. "We're hoping to get him back after the break," Manager..." June 26

L.A. Daily News "The odds of Matt Kemp playing in this year's All-Star Game are getting slimmer by the day. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Monday the organization has decided the National League's leading vote-getter won't play in the July 10 Midsummer Classic in Kansas City until he's at least logged some..." June 26

L.A. Daily News "Whether the National League's leading vote-getter in this year's all-star balloting actually plays in next month's midsummer classic remains an open question. But Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp, out since aggravating a hamstring injury May 30 that put him on the disabled list for a second..." June 22

Los Angeles Times "Matt Kemp jogged onto the field at Dodger Stadium before crushing a string of pitches during batting practice and fielding grounders Tuesday. Just two weeks after being placed on the disabled list for the second time this season, the All-Star outfielder gave every indication he's on pace for a..." June 13

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp on Tuesday was named captain of the National League's Home Run Derby squad. It's up to Kemp and American League counterpart Robinson Cano to form four-man teams. Kemp told ESPN the first two names that came to mind were teammate Andre Ethier and Marlins outfielder..." June 06

Los Angeles Times "Slugger Matt Kemp will be sidelined at least four weeks after he suffered an additional injury to his left hamstring, Dodgers head trainer Sue Falsone said Thursday. Kemp was playing in only his second game back from a 15-day stint on the disabled list when the center fielder hurt the hamstring..." June 01

Los Angeles Times "Alex Castellanos is being called up from triple-A Albuquerque to replace Matt Kemp, who is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. The impending move was confirmed by multiple people who spoke on the condition of anonymity because it won't be made official until later in the..." May 31

ESPN.com "One day after coming off the 15-day disabled list, Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star center fielder Matt Kemp aggravated his left hamstring while scoring from first base on a first-inning double by teammate Andre Ethier on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kemp's stride slowed..." May 31

Los Angeles Times "The Dodgers survived the 15 days they were without Matt Kemp this month. Can they survive 15 more? That was the question the Dodgers were asking themselves Wednesday night, as Kemp reinjured his left hamstring only a day after returning from the disabled list. Kemp was injured scoring..." May 31

MLB.com "The Dodgers made expected roster moves on Tuesday, activating outfielder Matt Kemp from the 15-day disabled list, recalling right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to start against Milwaukee and optioning outfielder Jerry Sands to Triple-A Albuquerque. After Monday night's loss, the Dodgers..." May 29

Los Angeles Times "The Dodgers' clubhouse was silent and almost empty Monday night in the wake of a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Then Matt Kemp walked in. "We got some reinforcements!" Andre Ethier shouted. Kemp smiled. Back from a two-game minor league rehabilitation assignment in New Mexico that he..." May 29

MLB.com "Dodgers outfielders Matt Kemp and Juan Rivera -- both on the disabled list -- homered Sunday night in the first game of their two-game injury rehab assignments with Triple-A Albuquerque. Kemp, playing center field, went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a strikeout. Rivera, playing right field, went..." May 28