Kemp fell behind 0-2, swinging so hard his bat left his hands and flew toward the Phillies dugout. But he fouled off two splitters to stay alive before poking a single to right field.

MIAMI — Otto Kemp is not afraid of getting drilled by a pitch. It’s a good thing he isn’t, because it happens a lot. Last season, Kemp has was hit by 29 pitches in 123 games. To put that in ...

Otto Kemp, an undrafted Division II prospect who signed a free agent minor league deal with the Phillies in 2022, got three hits in his third game in the majors, his first at home.

Since his call-up, Kemp has split most of his time between first and third base. In 21 games, Kemp is hitting .264 at the plate with five extra-base hits.

Three years ago, Otto Kemp was an undrafted Division II prospect looking to make the Majors. He's now contributing consistently for the Phillies.

Phillies' Otto Kemp: Odd man out in Harper's return By RotoWire Staff Jun 30, 2025 at 3:08 pm ET • 1 min read ...

Three years ago, Otto Kemp was an undrafted Division II prospect looking to make the Majors. He's now contributing consistently for the Phillies.

After Philadelphia's epic cold spell on offense, Phillies TV commentator Ruben Amaro Jr. suggests Otto Kemp could provide the bat they need.

Bryce Harper will be back for the Phillies' return to Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. The star first baseman has been activated from the 10-day Injured List, the club announced Monday ...

Kemp carried that momentum into the spring as a non-roster invitee for spring training, and then to Lehigh Valley where he got off to a hot start for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate. A .330/.421 ...

Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto are all productive and plus hitters this season. Situationally, guys like Otto Kemp and Brandon Marsh have come through in big spots.

With Harper back, it will mean less at-bats for the right-handed Otto Kemp, who began Monday with a .246/.325/.348 slash line. “If Bryce needs a day, (Kemp) could be at first base,” Thomson said.