Phillies are giving a 2nd chance to a 26-year-old outfielder
The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to make a roster move ahead of their series with the Cincinnati Reds, optioning Felix Reyes to Triple-A and recalling Otto Kemp.
Phillies are giving a 2nd chance to a 26-year-old outfielder originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Facing a couple of tough left-handers when playing the Cincinnati Reds -- Nick Lodolo and Andrew Abbot -- The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to make a roster move to bring up a right-handed bat.
According to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer , infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp was recalled from Triple-A Leigh Valley, and first baseman/outfielder Felix Reyes was optioned to the minor leagues to make room. This would be Kemp's second go with the Phillies after making the Opening Day roster, but he failed to have success in his limited time with the Phillies. In 10 games while with the Phillies, Kemp batted .
100 with a . 282 OPS and was a disaster in left field (-50 defensive runs saved). The Philadelphia Phillies are giving Otto Kemp a second chance to be the main option off the bench Reyes getting optioned to the minor leagues has been a long time coming, since he, too, has failed to get going in his limited playing time.
In 12 games with the Phillies, the 25-year-old is batting . 158 with a . 421 OPS and one home run.