Kepler (shoulder) will increase his swinging in the cage and begin hitting off of a high-velocity machine in the next few days,LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler returned to action Saturday on a limited basis, entering the game as a pinch-runner. However, this report suggests he's not able to swing a bat at full capacity, meaning his return to the lineup is still not imminent.