Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler continued to torment Cleveland Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer on Saturday. Kepler went 2-for-5 with two solo homers in the 6-2 win. When Kepler struck out in the fourth inning, it broke a streak of five straight at-bats with a homer against Bauer. Kepler is having an impressive season, hitting .264 with 23 homers, 58 runs, and 58 RBI. He has become a must-start fantasy option in all formats due to his strong performance in 2019.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This appears to be a routine off day for Kepler, but he should be back in the lineup next game. Ehire Adrianza will bat seventh and play right field versus righty Lucas Giolito. Adrianza doesn't have enough upside with the bat to warrant using in DFS contests.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler kept his strong season going in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Chicago [...]

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Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left Tuesday's game early after getting hit by a pitch on the right elbow. Kepler went for X-rays on Tuesday, which came back negative. He is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday on what the team is saying is a contusion. Kepler had gone 0-for-2 in the game before the injury. He is having a fantastic season, hitting .272 with 19 homers, 51 runs, 51 RBI, and one steal. Expect the team to update his status at some point on Wednesday.

If you're in the top third or so of your league's standings, you've probably had more than a couple sleeper picks work out well. Good for you! Of course, sorting through all of those 2019 breakouts represents something of a first-world problem: who's for real, and who's extended hot streak is about to end in a storm of regression and mediocrity?This column will take a closer look at two 2019 success stories: Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins and Josh Bell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both had thei[...]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler turned in a heroic performance in a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Kepler didn't even start the game but he pinch-hit for Marwin Gonzalez and wound up going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in the 17-inning game. His solo blast tied the game at 3-3 in the 13th inning and his walk-off single in the 17th gave the Twins the win. Kepler is enjoying a breakout season at the plate, hitting .279 with 18 homers, 49 runs, 49 RBI, and one steal. He has developed[...]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup on Friday a day after slugging three home runs. Marwin Gonzalez will start in right field and will hit sixth against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Kepler has been raking atop a great Twins lineup this year and should be started anytime he's in the lineup. He's just getting a breather with a lefty on the mound. The switch-hitting Gonzalez is batting a nice .304 (14-for-46) with two home runs on the year agains[...]

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