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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: Otto Kemp #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on before game two of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on October 06, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
On Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies will open up a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in California.
UPDATE: The Phillies lost 4-2.
They had the day off on Thursday (following a series with the Padres in San Diego).
Phillies Announce Roster News
GettyOtto Kemp #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
UPDATE: The Phillies announced the full series of moves.
Prior to tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Phillies announced the following roster moves:
Outfielder Steward Berroa recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley and will wear No. 39
Infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp optioned to Lehigh Valley following Wednesday’s game
Before their series with the Dodgers, the Phillies have optioned Otto Kemp back to Triple-A (via MLB.com, h/t FantasyPros).
Kemp is batting .080 with two hits in 13 games this season.
The 26-year-old is in his second season with the Phillies.
He is coming off a year where he batted .234 with 46 hits, eight home runs, 28 RBI’s, 26 runs and two stolen bases in 62 games.
Social Media Reacts To Kemp’s Recent Struggles
GettyOtto Kemp #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on after striking out to end the eight inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Here’s what people had recently been saying about Kemp this month:
@IndyVoter2: “I see the Phillies optioned Otto Kemp again. No replacement has been named yet. Of the players on the 40-man roster, only Reyes is hitting well, but he’s already been sent down once. Signing Andrew McCutcheon is a possibility, but he got DFA’d because he wasn’t hitting.”
@Philly_Isaac: “Phillies are content with Otto Kemp being the right handed outfield platoon. He’s been the 10th worst player in baseball in just 13 games played and 27 plate appearances.”
@Bporter2092: “I think I seen enough of Garcia and Otto kemp”
@somerandosports: “Get Otto Kemp off this team”
@ToNewbyginnings: “Otto Kemp drove a good pitch to hit down the heart of the plate to the opposite field, but it fell short at the warning track in right field. Still 0 hits since the recall”
GettyOtto Kemp #4 of the Philadelphia Phillies hugs Brandon Marsh #16 of the Philadelphia Phillies after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on September 23, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Kemp has also played in 24 Triple-A games this season.
He is batting .262 with 22 hits, three home runs, 21 RBI’s, 11 runs and two stolen bases.
Phillies Right Now
GettyDon Mattingly, interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, walks off the field in the eighth inning during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on April 28, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillies come into their series with the Dodgers as the second-place team in the National League East with a 29-27 record in 56 games.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games (and 15-11 in 26 games on the road).
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar