An easy pop-up dropping and Jesús Luzardo losing his command prevented the Phillies from sweeping the Red Sox.

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.

The Phillies set their rotation out of the All-Star break, Otto Kemp slides into the lineup against a righty, an injury update on Alec Bohm and more.

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.

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

The Phillies set their rotation out of the All-Star break, Otto Kemp slides into the lineup against a righty, an injury update on Alec Bohm and more.

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

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 ...

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.

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.

“Otto changes this place,” Point Loma head coach Justin James said of Kemp, who had a 1.125 OPS in college. (Matt Gelb / The Athletic). It all came rushing back as they wandered the campus.