Kepler is out of Saturday's lineup against the Royals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit out for the second time in four games, as the Twins look to get as many right-handed and switch hitters in the lineup as possible against lefty Onelki Garcia. Kepler is a career .170/.240/.252 hitter against southpaws. Ehire Adrianza is starting in left field and hitting ninth while Eddie Rosario moves over to right field.