New York Mets release Matt Kemp after 36 plate appearances at Triple-A Syracuse
Outfielder Matt Kemp, a 2018 All-Star the Cincinnati Reds acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers this past offseason, only made 62 plate appearances as a Red before he suffered a broken rib and the team released him.
Now, the New York Mets have released Kemp, who made just 36 plate appearances for their Triple-A affiliate after they signed him to a minor-league deal.
The 34-year-old Kemp hit .235 with one homer and three RBIs in eight games at Syracuse.
Kemp hit .200 with one home run and five RBIs in 60 at-bats for the Reds before missing 11 games with the injury before his release.
In 14 big-league seasons, the 34-year-old Kemp has hit .285 with 281 home runs, 1,010 RBIs and 183 stolen bases.
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