Dodgers' Matt Kemp to extend rehab assignment after struggling in Single-A

Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp went 0 for 11 in his first three games for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. (Marc Serota/Getty Images)

After going 0 for 11 with five strikeouts in the first three games of his rehab assignment, Dodgers star Matt Kemp has decided to continue playing for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga rather than return to the Dodgers on Monday.

Kemp has been on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle since July 24 -- his third stint on the DL this season -- and has played just 62 games in 2013.

He has reported no problems with his ankle, according to The Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin.

From LATimes.com:

"He doesn't feel good yet at the plate," Manager Don Mattingly said Sunday. "He's not pushing us to say, 'I want to be there tomorrow.'"

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He is expected to play with the Quakes again on Sunday. Mattingly did not say whether Kemp would remain with Rancho Cucamonga into the California League playoffs -- the Quakes' magic number is 1; the playoffs start Wednesday -- or would report to the Dodgers' Arizona training complex.

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