Veteran outfielder Matt Kemp will get another chance to return to the MLB. Kemp, who spent the majority of the past season dealing with injuries, has reportedly agreed to join Miami Marlins on a minor league deal.

Kemp is expected to be present at the Marlins’ spring training, where he will have a chance to make the team’s active roster for 2020.

Kemp started the 2019 season with Cincinnati Reds, playing 20 games and hitting .200 with just one home run and five RBIs. He then broke his rib before being released by the Reds in May. The 35-year-old also spent time with New York Mets on a minor league contract.

Over the course of his MLB career, Matt Kemp also played with Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Atlanta Braves. He has three All-Star appearances and two Gold Glove awards while finishing as a runner-up for the NL MVP award in 2011.

Kemp batted .285 over the course of his career while having 281 home runs and 1,010 RBIs.

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In order to end their struggles at the beginning of 2019 MLB season, Cincinnati Reds decided to address their crowded outfield over the weekend. Reds announced on Sunday that they had released All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp while sending Scott Schebler to their affiliate Triple-A Louisville.

Kemp arrived to Cincinnati in December from Los Angeles Dodgers and ended up playing just 20 games with the Reds in which he had a batting average of .200 alongside one home run and five RBIs. He missed the previous 11 games with the broken rib.

According to Reds manager David Bell, the reason why the team decided to move on from Kemp is that they thought the 33-year-old wasn’t a good fit.

“We just didn’t see a great fit for Matt here,” – said Bell. “He’s obviously had a great career and has been a great player. Just how our outfield is shaping up and the roster construction, we didn’t see a great fit for Matt, and that’s how the decision was made.”

Reds president Dick Williams also confirmed that fit was the biggest issue for Kemp in Cincinnati.

“With our support, (manager) David (Bell) is working hard to create a new environment in the clubhouse and on the field,” – Williams told The Cincinnati Enquirer. “After giving it time to develop, we didn’t see Matt fitting in. We wanted to give him the opportunity to help another team.”

Matt Kemp spent the majority of his career with LA Dodgers while also having stints with San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves. During his time in MLB, he earned three All-Star appearances alongside three Silver Slugger Awards and two Golden Glove Awards.

Kemp’s career stats include .285 batting average, 281 home runs, and 1,010 RBIs.

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Veteran outfielder Matt Kemp will get another chance to return to the MLB. Kemp, who spent the majority of the past season dealing with injuries, has reportedly agreed to join Miami Marlins on a minor league deal.

Kemp is expected to be present at the Marlins’ spring training, where he will have a chance to make the team’s active roster for 2020.

Kemp started the 2019 season with Cincinnati Reds, playing 20 games and hitting .200 with just one home run and five RBIs. He then broke his rib before being released by the Reds in May. The 35-year-old also spent time with New York Mets on a minor league contract.

Over the course of his MLB career, Matt Kemp also played with Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Atlanta Braves. He has three All-Star appearances and two Gold Glove awards while finishing as a runner-up for the NL MVP award in 2011.

Kemp batted .285 over the course of his career while having 281 home runs and 1,010 RBIs.

The post Former All-Star Outfielder Matt Kemp Joins Marlins on a Minor League Deal appeared first on SportzBonanza.

In order to end their struggles at the beginning of 2019 MLB season, Cincinnati Reds decided to address their crowded outfield over the weekend. Reds announced on Sunday that they had released All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp while sending Scott Schebler to their affiliate Triple-A Louisville.

Kemp arrived to Cincinnati in December from Los Angeles Dodgers and ended up playing just 20 games with the Reds in which he had a batting average of .200 alongside one home run and five RBIs. He missed the previous 11 games with the broken rib.

According to Reds manager David Bell, the reason why the team decided to move on from Kemp is that they thought the 33-year-old wasn’t a good fit.

“We just didn’t see a great fit for Matt here,” – said Bell. “He’s obviously had a great career and has been a great player. Just how our outfield is shaping up and the roster construction, we didn’t see a great fit for Matt, and that’s how the decision was made.”

Reds president Dick Williams also confirmed that fit was the biggest issue for Kemp in Cincinnati.

“With our support, (manager) David (Bell) is working hard to create a new environment in the clubhouse and on the field,” – Williams told The Cincinnati Enquirer. “After giving it time to develop, we didn’t see Matt fitting in. We wanted to give him the opportunity to help another team.”

Matt Kemp spent the majority of his career with LA Dodgers while also having stints with San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves. During his time in MLB, he earned three All-Star appearances alongside three Silver Slugger Awards and two Golden Glove Awards.

Kemp’s career stats include .285 batting average, 281 home runs, and 1,010 RBIs.

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