Kepler is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

With no DH spot available for the series in San Francisco, manager Paul Molitor has been using the hot-hitting Robbie Grossman in the outfield, which will result in Kepler hitting the bench after Eddie Rosario and Byron Buxton were dropped from the lineup Friday and Saturday, respectively. The Twins will resume American League play Monday against the Mariners, so Kepler should be locked in for a full-time role during the upcoming week.