Tony Kemp Stats

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp (groin) is starting at second base and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Kemp returns to the starting lineup after sitting out Wednesday with groin tightness. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should shuffle the 30-year-old back into their starting lineups as he looks to move his current hitting streak to 10 games. He's gone 11-for-37 (.297) with no homers, six RBI and seven runs scored during his nine-game hitting streak. Overall, Kemp is hitting .227/.300/.309 with four home runs, 34 RBI, 45 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 471 plate appearances and 124 games.

4 months ago

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp is back in the lineup on Wednesday. Kemp got the day off on Tuesday but will hit leadoff against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Corey Kluber. So far this season, Kemp is batting .234 with a .318 on-base percentage and two stolen bases in 88 plate appearances. Fantasy managers looking for streaming help at second base are probably better off looking elsewhere. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse and designated hitter Jed Lowrie round out the top third of Oakland's batting order.

over 6 months ago

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays. Chad Pinder will be leading off for the game with Sheldon Neuse covering the keystone. Kemp has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year. Over 22 games, he's slashing .234/.318/.260 with two stolen bases and nine runs scored. He has a strikeout rate of just 12.5%, which ranks in the 91st percentile. Expect to see him back in the lineup against right-hander Corey Kluber on Wednesday.

over 6 months ago