"He's got a lot of fire," Castellanos said. "He's living his dream right now, right? Fresh in the big leagues, a lot of energy ... It's just fun to watch."

Philadelphia Phillies (42-29, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (28-41, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Mick Abel (1-0, 2.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 14 strikeouts);

Then Bryce Harper went on the Injured List, the Phillies had an opening, and the big-league call came in for Kemp last week. The 25-year-old infielder has kept undeniable since, but for a different reason now: He's making it impossible for the Phillies to send him back down.