Kepler is not in the Twins' lineup Thursday against the Mariners, Shane Jackson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty masher will avoid facing southpaw Ariel Miranda, with Robbie Grossman sliding over to right field and Eddie Rosario remaining in the lineup after his three-homer effort Tuesday. In June, Kepler has already matched the three bombs he hit in all of May, so when he's in the lineup, his power potential looks more promising than initially thought.