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Mets Release Matt Kemp

By Jeff Todd | July 12, 2019 at 5:58pm CDT

The Mets have released outfielder Matt Kemp, according to the International League transactions page. He had been with the organization on a minors deal.

Kemp, 34, only took 36 plate appearances in eight games with the Mets’ top affiliate. He turned in an unremarkable .235/.278/.324 slash there and obviously was not viewed as a candidate to ascend to the MLB roster. Before that, he struggled to a .200/.210/.283 batting line in 62 major-league plate appearances with the Reds.

A broken rib limited Kemp earlier this season. That seems also to be the cause for his unavailability at Triple-A Syracuse. If he’s able to get back to health, it seems likely that some other organization will take a shot on a minors deal. Kemp did pop 21 long balls and carry a 122 wRC+ in over five hundred trips to the plate with the Dodgers in 2018. That said, the former star’s long-term outlook in the game is obviously in doubt.

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38 Comments

  1. rxbrgr

    6 years ago

    He’s outplayed Tebow!

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    • dresman92

      6 years ago

      Lol

      Reply
    • jeffweissbuch

      6 years ago

      you beat me to it lmao

      Reply
  2. JaredKFan

    6 years ago

    Time for Kemp to hang it up.

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    • Chris

      6 years ago

      He’s had one hell of a career. To actually work his way back to the Dodgers last year was simply amazing.

      Reply
    • ElMagoN9ne

      6 years ago

      He should’ve done that after he was traded to the reds

      Reply
  3. gmenfan

    6 years ago

    If this is the end for Kemp, $171M is nothing to sneeze at.

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    • TeddyBallgameYazJimEd

      6 years ago

      Exactly…and last year still put up
      .290 21hr 85rbi… not too bad..

      Reply
      • mlb1225

        6 years ago

        91 RBI’s is pretty easy to come by if you’re on the Dodgers.

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  4. drock2722

    6 years ago

    He was Mike Trout right as Trout came up. If you look at 2011 ( 1 homerun from 40-40 club), and up until he wrecked his shoulder crashing into the wall at Coors he was just starting his reign as best player in baseball. Sadly injuries really hampered his career.

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    • rct

      6 years ago

      That’s crazy talk. 2011 was his best season by a mile and it would be among Trout’s worst.

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      • DarkSide830

        6 years ago

        as good as trout is, that season was actually better then anything Trout has produced. nothing beats 40-40. that’s a truely special standard, especially when you’re not juicing (presumably) like half of the others to do it.

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        • Irishblade

          6 years ago

          Bruh. Matt Kemp was good. Mike Trout possibly the best ever. Every season Trout has played has been better than ANY season Kemp played, including 2011. I don’t know if you’re going with a hot take here but this ain’t it fam.

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        • iamhector24

          6 years ago

          “Nothing beats 40-40”

          Dumb comment of the day.

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    • GareBear

      6 years ago

      By measure of WRC+ which only accounts for offense: Kemp’s near 40-40 season accounted for a 172 WRC+ whereas Trout’s two “worst” season’s tie at 168 with his next worse being at…wait for it…172. Not taking sides just sharing some numbers to think about

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      • yamsi1912

        6 years ago

        Trout is the God of WAR

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  5. bencole

    6 years ago

    Matt Kemp was on the Mets??

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    • LosPobres1904

      6 years ago

      Was thinking the same thing

      Reply
  6. Jean Matrac

    6 years ago

    Cue some bozo linking him to the Giants.

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    • SFGiants74

      6 years ago

      So that is why so many dogs howl when these posts go up.

      Reply
  7. SecsSeksSecks

    6 years ago

    He is gonna sign with the Giants.

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    • SFGiants74

      6 years ago

      Why would the Giants want to sign him?

      Reply
      • Dogbone

        6 years ago

        No, boo. This is a perrrrrfect guy for the White Sox to pick up. Because he’d be so cheap.

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  8. uncle mike

    6 years ago

    The Cardinals will take Kemp. He’s hitting better than Carpenter.

    Reply
    • SFGiants74

      6 years ago

      Carpenter has been on the IL. Why get rid of him?

      Reply
      • Nick Stevens

        6 years ago

        Carpenter is back. He had 2 more strikeouts last night. Back in form.

        Reply
  9. nypadre66

    6 years ago

    He’s played the outfield like he’s been in a rocking chair for a few years now….now he can just sit on his posterior at home.

    Reply
  10. ronnyalton

    6 years ago

    AL is going to knock on his door. I think he could still be a decent DH.

    Reply
  11. luclusciano

    6 years ago

    Not even a picture of him in a mets uniform?

    Reply
  12. cgallant

    6 years ago

    Somehow I see the Rays taking a flyer on him.

    Reply
  13. kingsfan1968

    6 years ago

    Kemp had some great years, but now he has to be a DH to keep playing.

    Reply
  14. YakAttack

    6 years ago

    He got to date Rhianna.

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    • tywager

      6 years ago

      HOF on that on that.

      Reply
  15. jorge78

    6 years ago

    I didn’t know the Mets had signed him!

    Reply
  16. mack22 2

    6 years ago

    A great ball player in his time,

    Reply
  17. drewa

    6 years ago

    Maybe a bench bat?

    Reply
  18. Oh yeah!

    6 years ago

    Beautiful move for the Braves. Release Kemp and his contact just as his downfall begins.

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    • iamhector24

      6 years ago

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