Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Sun 4/29/18 6:20 AM
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
OWNED IN: 27% of leagues
ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has struggled against left-handed pitchers thus far. In his career, he is hitting .187 with a .555 OPS against them. However, against righties, he has batted .264 with a .817 OPS.
This week, he should face seven righties, making him a valuable fantasy asset. Over his career, he has averaged a homer every 20.6 at bats against righties. He should be able to provide you with a serv[...]
Max Kepler Starting in Center Against Rays rotoballer.com Fri 4/20/18 1:38 PM
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had to leave the team's game on Wednesday with a knee injury, but is apparently fine as he is starting in center on Friday against the Rays. Kepler will bat seventh against right-hander Chris Archer. Kepler has been solid to start the year for the Twins, hitting .268 with three home runs and five RBI. However, he does have eight strikeouts and a tough matchup against Archer on Friday so owners should be wary if they have better options.
Max Kepler's Knee Issue Appears Minor rotoballer.com Thu 4/19/18 10:40 AM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) left [...]
Max Kepler Leaves Wednesday With Knee Injury rotoballer.com Wed 4/18/18 6:01 PM
The Minnesota Twins lost outfielder Max Kepler to a knee injury during their game against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. Kepler went 1-for-3 in the game before departing with Ryan LaMarre taking over for Kepler in center field in the top of the 10th inning. There is no word yet on how serious the injury to Kepler is, although it is likely the team will update his status [...]
Max Kepler Leaves Game on Wednesday with Knee Injury rotoballer.com Wed 4/18/18 6:00 PM
Minnesota Twins' outfielder Max Kepler left Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians with a right knee injury. He was replaced by Ryan LaMarre. It's not yet known how severe the injury is and if he will need to miss an extended period of time.
Max Kepler Hits Walkoff Homer rotoballer.com Wed 4/11/18 3:50 PM
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a huge day at the plate on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Kepler went 2-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI. His second homer of the afternoon was a solo shot in the ninth inning which gave the Twins a 9-8 walk-off win. Kepler is off to a nice start this season, batting .281 with a 1.020 OPS, three homers, and five RBI. [...]
Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values rotoballer.com Tue 2/20/18 1:22 PM
This article references Max Kepler and more! BALLER MOVE: Target ~230
CURRENT ADP: 275
ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was a popular late-round sleeper in 2017, but he unfortunately failed to break out the way many expected him to last season. Instead of improving, the left-hander posted statistics that were very similar to the numbers that he logged in his 2016 rookie season.
After batting .235 with 17 homers, 52 runs, 63 RBI, and six steals in 447 plate appearances in 2016, Kepler went on to hit .243 with 19 ho[...]Keep on reading: Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values
Max Kepler Dealing With Minor Back Issue rotoballer.com Mon 9/25/17 2:06 AM
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is dealing with a minor bruise on his back which held him out of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Kepler injured the hip on a throw to the plate during the first inning of Saturday's game. Kepler was available as a pinch hitter on Sunday, although he wa[...]
Max Kepler Hits Second Career Grand Slam rotoballer.com Sun 8/27/17 5:22 AM
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a big night against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, hitting his second career grand slam. The grand slam was Kepler's only hit in four at-bats, but it was a big one. Kepler is now slashing .248/.313/.437 with 17 homers, 57 runs, and 59 RBI in 428 at-bats [...]
Max Kepler Sitting Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 8/24/17 2:23 PM
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler will sit Thursday night when the team faces left-hander Derek Holland. It makes sense to sit the left-handed Kepler versus Holland. It will just be a routine day off for the outfielder who is replaced in the lineup by Zack Granite. Granite is an intriguing optio[...]