News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp went 2-for-5 Saturday at Arizona, including his 16th home run of the season. It was his first home run since Aug. 17.

Analysis: Kemp has been struggling at the plate of late, with just six hits in his last 25 at-bats (.240). But he has four RBI inn that span and now has three hits in his last seven at-bats. It appears he could be on the verge of heating up again and should be active in Fantasy

Kemp broke out of a little 1-for-16 (.063) funk by displaying his all-around skills. He has converted 30 of 39 steal bases, showing his prowess on the base paths. Once his home run power comes around a bit more, he'll be an elite fantasy outfielder.

News: The Sports Xchange reports Dodgers OF Matt Kemp went hitless in four at-bats in the leadoff spot Thursday against the Nationals. Kemp is hitless in his past 14 at-bats over the Dodgers' past three games. He is batting .129 (4-for-31) with two doubles and one walk during the Dodgers' seven-game losing streak.

Analysis: Kemp is actually enduring one of his worst slumps of the season right now, so Fantasy owners can't be all that upset at the breakout star. He has been a good source of Fantasy points all season and should get going soon. He still remains a high-end Fantasy OF

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp singled in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies, extending his hit streak to six games.

Analysis: Kemp is hot at the plate right now with hits in nine of his last 10 including six multi-hit contests and two homers. He is also hitting .329 in August. Kemp keeps getting better and better in his first full big-league season and deserves to start as a No. 2 Fantasy OF

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies. He now has three straight two-hit games and has scored a run in five straight games.

Analysis: Kemp is hot at the plate right now with hits in eight of his last nine including six multi-hit contests and two homers. He is also hitting .333 in August. Kempo keeps getting better and better in his first full big-league season and deserves to start as a No. 2 Fantasy OF

Don't blink now, but Kemp is fast emerging as five-category gold. Since the All-Star break, he's batting .344 with 26 runs scored, six home runs, 12 RBIs and six stolen bases -- putting him among the top 20 fantasy outfielders. Keep riding Kemp down the stretch, as he appears poised to finish off the season strongly.

News: Dodgers CF Matt Kemp drove Brewers starter Jeff Suppan's first offering into the left-field pavilion for his first career leadoff homer and 15th this season. Kemp finished the night 2-for-5 with two runs scored. He's batting exactly .300.

Analysis: Kemp is hot at the plate right now with hits in seven of his last eight including five multi-hit contests and two homers. He keeps getting better and better in his first full big-league season and deserves to start as a No. 2 Fantasy OF

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, who went hitless Wednesday after three straight games with three hits, went only 1-for-4 Thursday against the Phillies. His one hit was a home run, though, giving him 14 on the season.

Analysis: Kemp is hitting .323 with seven home runs since May. He keeps getting better and better in his first full big-league season and deserves to start as a No. 2 Fantasy OF

That's 14 homers on the year for Kemp, who has been raking for August. On the month, the five-category threat is hitting .322 (19-for-59) with two jacks, five RBIs, 12 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.

Matt Kemp went 1-for-4 with a home run to help lead his Dodgers squad to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.Kemp has turned it on lately, and in his last five games is 10-for-22, an average of .455. He is clearly a great fantasy asset.

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp made it three straight games with three hits and two RBI Tuesday against the Phillies.

Analysis: Kemp is hitting .360 in August and is making it hard for Joe Torre to take him out of the lineup right now. Get him active in the majority of formats while he's hitting as well as he is

That's three straight three-hit performances from Kemp, who is hitting a scorching .389 (21-for-54) with a homer, four RBIs, 12 runs scored nad five doubles for August.

Kemp is locked in at the plate right now, hitting .368 (14-for-38) over his last eight games with five multi-hit games and nine runs scored in that span. Monday's pilfer gives the five-category threat 28 for the season.

The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp was a homer shy of the cycle Sunday, Aug. 10, with three hits to raise his average to .294.

The theft -- Kemp's 27th -- broke a streak of nine straight games without a stolen base, which was the longest he had gone without a steal since the beginning of June. The multi-talented outfielder has been stroking the ball since the All-Star break, batting .330 with 10 extra-base hits and 17 runs in 22 contests.

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, whose career-best 19-game hitting streak ended Saturday, had a homer and RBI single Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He connected for his 13th homer off Jon Rauch in the eighth inning and finished 3-for-5 with three runs.

Analysis: Kemp hit over .350 during his streak and also had five homers in that span. He is quietly developed into a reliable threat at the plate, in the field and on the basepaths. There is no reason for Kemp not to be active in all Fantasy formats

Kemp got right back to work a day after having his career-high 19-game hitting streak snapped. The long ball was his sixth in the last 21 games. He's swiped seven bases and crossed the plate 15 times during the sustained power stretch.

Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp went 0-for-4 Saturday, Aug. 2, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his hitting streak at 19 games, according to The Associated Press.

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp was 0-for-4, ending his career-best hitting streak at 19 games.

Analysis: Kemp has become the Dodgers' leadoff man and regular center fielder. He has the potential to go .290-20-90-100-40 this season, which makes him an elite Fantasy outfielder. Consider him a must-start in all leagues right now

Matt Kemp went 0-for-4 on Saturday to snap a 19-game hitting streak. Kemp raised his average from .278 to .294 during the streak.

News: Dodgers OF Matt Kemp had an RBI double in the sixth inning Friday, extending his career-best hitting streak to 19 games. He is hitting .359 (28 for 78) with five homers and 11 RBI during the streak, notes The Sports Xchange.

Analysis: The Dodgers did trade for Manny Ramirez Thursday, but that should have little bearing on Kemp since he continues to be one of the Dodgers' best players. He remains a must-start Fantasy OF

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp will be the team's regular left fielder, according to manager Joe Torre.

Dodgers.MLB.com's Michael Schwartz reports Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp extended his hitting streak to 18 games Thursday, July 31.

News: The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning Thursday against the Diamondbacks when Juan Pierre hit a one-out single, took third on Matt Kemp's hit-and-run single and scored when second baseman Orlando Hudson trapped Russell Martin's broken-bat blooper and threw him out at first. Kemp's hit extended his hitting streak to a career-high 18 games as he finished 1-fof-4.

Analysis: Kemp has the longest streak by a Dodgers player since Nomar Garciaparra hit in 22 games in a row from June 16-July 13, 2006. Kemp is 27-for-74 (.365) with five homers and 11 RBI during his streak. The Dodgers did trade for Manny Ramirez Thursday, but that should have little bearing on Kemp since he continues to be one of the Dodgers' best players. He remains a must-start Fantasy OF