Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (foot) was hit in his left foot by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He was removed from the game after the incident as Gilberto Celestino came on to pinch run for him. Kepler grounded into a fielder's choice during his first and only other at-bat on Sunday. He earned an RBI during the play and eventually scored later on in the inning. Through 84 games on the year, the 29-year-old owns a .244/.344/.390 slash line to go along with ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He fouled a ball off his leg during his at-bat in the sixth inning. He wound up finishing off the at-bat, but he was replaced in the field by Gilberto Celestino the following inning. The team has yet to provide an update on Kepler's status, but we should know more soon. The 29-year-old owns a .242/.346/.396 slash line on the year to go along with nine home runs, 37 RBI and 37 runs.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went hitless in three at-bats on Saturday during the 4-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles. He walked once and struck out twice in the contest. Kepler's slashing .237/.346/.394 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs, and two stolen bases across 70 games. Over his last 30 games, though, Kepler owns a .208 batting average with just two long balls. Considering his career .233 batting average and inability to hit lefties, he can be left alone in most shallow ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and relief pitchers Emilio Pagan, Caleb Thielbar and Trevor Megill have been activated from the restricted list on Monday. In corresponding moves, Jharel Cotton, Mark Contreras and Ian Hamilton were optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Kepler, Pagan, Thielbar and Megill weren't able to play in the weekend series in Toronto against the Blue Jays because they aren't vaccinated against COVID-19. Pagan should return to the save's mix for the Twins despite ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan have been placed on the restricted list. The Twins have a series in Toronto, so they will presumably be without these players because they're unvaccinated. Kepler just returned to action last week due to a quad issue, so fantasy managers will be without him again for a few days. The bigger hit to the roster is losing Pagan for this series. Jhoan Duran could be asked to make an appearance or two in the ninth without Pagan ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Saturday's game in the 5th inning with tightness in his right leg. Kepler took two at-bats, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, before being taken out of right field. After the game, manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kepler would get an MRI and it "could go either way" regarding a possible IL stint. The lefty is having a great start to his campaign, slashing .250/.357/.431 with 6 home runs coming into Saturday, so hopefully this is only a minor ...

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is set to make his return to the field in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He will be starting in right field and batting cleanup. Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and he went on to sit out the team's following game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is off to a solid start to the 2022 season, slashing .240/.360/.480 with five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs over 24 games.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) could be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness, so he'll sit out on Wednesday for the same reason. The fact he is likely able to pinch-hit means Kepler should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider Kepler day-to-day right now.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Kepler left the game early on Tuesday because he was feeling under the weather, but the good news is that he tested negative for COVID-19, so he should be back soon. Trevor Larnach is starting in right field and hitting cleanup, while Nick Gordon gets a start in left field and is batting sixth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. Kepler is off to a solid start ...

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) left the game early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles because he was under the weather. Kepler tested negative for COVID-19, so fantasy managers can rest assured that he won't have to miss extended time while on the league's COVID injured list. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game in the fifth inning. Consider him day-to-day for now and check back on Wednesday ...