When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves during the offseason, they were very clear that the trade was made for financial reasons. It was presumed unlikely that Kemp would be with the organization once Spring Training began.
And it was considered even less likely that he would be part of the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster. But due to the enormity of his contract, declining defense and inconsistent production in recent seasons, the Dodgers were unable to trade Kemp.
So he reported to camp with the Dodgers for the first time since 2014.