Kepler is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Paul Molitor will stock his lineup with extra right-handed bats to counter southpaw Derek Holland, so Kepler will give way in right field to Robbie Grossman. Kepler has compiled a .190/.258/.306 batting line over 164 career plate appearances against left-handed pitching.