Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kepler was dealing with right knee tendinitis, which required a minimum stay on the IL. The 30-year-old is batting seventh and starting in right field on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Matt Wallner was optioned back to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis. The 30-year-old outfielder missed the previous three contests due to the injury so the Twin will free up a roster spot by stashing him on the injured list. Matt Wallner has been recalled from Triple-a St. Paul in a corresponding move. Kepler should return to Minnesota sometime next week if he doesn't suffer a setback during his recovery.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is officially day-to-day after an MRI Tuesday revealed patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Manager Rocco Baldelli seemed encouraged by the results, saying there was "nothing major". Kepler departed Monday's game early with soreness in his right knee and was not in Tuesday's lineup. Baldelli made it sound like Kepler could be in Wednesday's lineup depending on how he feels in the morning, but fantasy managers should keep an eye out for more news. ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Kepler departed Monday's game early with soreness in his right knee, and although the injury isn't expected to land him on the injured list, he'll take the day off. Trevor Larnach is starting in right field and batting third, while Willi Castro draws into the lineup in left field. He's hitting seventh in the batting order. Kepler is off to a rough start at the plate in 2023, going ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left his team's 11-1 win over the Miami Marlins with soreness in his right knee. Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer before he appeared to do something to his knee while running the bases during the fourth inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Kyle Farmer. There's no word yet on how long Kepler will be sidelined, so stay tuned. Kepler is hitting just .125 with the one homer and one RBI on the young season.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) played in a minor league game on Thursday. The left-handed slugger has been sidelined since exiting early during last Sunday's Grapefruit contest. He's dealing with mild hip tightness, but it doesn't sound like it's going to be a long term issue. The expectation is that he'll play in another minor league contest on Friday. The 30-year-old should be ready in time for Opening Day. Kepler is looking for a bounce back season after struggling in 2022. The ...

The probability of the Minnesota Twins trading outfielder Max Kepler has been significantly reduced with spring training quickly approaching. The Twins are fully stocked on left-handed-hitting corner outfielders with Joey Gallo, Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner and Nick Gordon. The desired interest in Kepler just wasn't there this offseason after he produced a 2.0 wins above replacement despite hitting just .227/.318/.348 with nine home runs in 446 plate appearances. The 29-year-old ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is drawing a lot of trade interest following the Twins' signing of outfielder and left-handed slugger Joey Gallo on Friday. The Twins have accumulated an abundance of left-handed-hitting corner outfielders. Kepler was already a strong trade candidate before the signing of Gallo, but now he seems even more likely to be moved this offseason. Team officials insist that Kepler has tangible trade value relative to his $8.5 million salary despite back-to-back ...

The Minnesota Twins are placing outfielder Max Kepler (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and selecting the contract of outfielder Matt Wallner from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also designated Drew Strotman for assignment. Louie Varland was added to the active roster as the 29th man on Saturday. Kepler had missed the team's last four games with a leg contusion, but he was also dealing with a right wrist sprain. The 29-year-old lefty slugger will be eligible to ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Kepler is dealing with a right leg contusion and will now miss his third straight game this week. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 29-year-old German native is batting just .227/.318/.348 on the season with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases in his 388 at-bats. Jake Cave is getting the nod in right field on...