Bryce Harper leads NL outfielders with 1,459,235 votes and the Rockies' Charlie Blackmon ranks second with 979,961 . Former Braves outfielder Jason Heyward (498,079) is third, but Cubs teammate Ben Zobrist (472,114) and Kemp (457,586) are both within close striking distance of claiming the final starting spot.
Kemp enters Monday night leads all NL outfielders with a .335 batting average and ranks fifth with both a .948 OPS and 148 weighted runs created plus. His .580 slugging percentage ranks fourth. Despite missing nearly two weeks in April with a left hamstring strain, Kemp is on pace to record a second straight 30-homer season.