Matt Kemp, Rockies Reportedly Agree to Minor League Contract

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly signed veteran Matt Kemp to a minor league deal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

He will replace Ian Desmond on the roster after Desmond announced he would opt out of the 2020 season. The 34-year-old explained his reasoning in an Instagram post Tuesday:

Kemp appeared in just 20 major league games last season with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting .200 with one home run.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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