Max Kepler Removed From Tuesday's Game Against Baltimore rotoballer.com Tue 5/3/22 9:44 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He went 0-for-2 before leaving. Trevor Larnach replaced Kepler in the fifth inning. The 29-year-old has been locked in at the plate recently, slashing .317/.429/.659 with four home runs, nine RBI, eight walks, and a 1.087 OPS over his last 13 games. There has been no announcement Kepler is dealing with an injury, and an update will be provided as soon as more information comes in.

Max Kepler Homers Twice Wednesday rotoballer.com Thu 4/28/22 12:33 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler knocked two home runs in Wednesday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. In addition to the solo shots, he also walked in four plate appearances. Kepler now has three consecutive multi-hit games amid a four-game hit streak, with three homers in his last two contests. For the season, he's slashing .263/.391/.509 with four homers, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base. He'll look to continue the hot streak against Tampa Bay beginning on Friday. ...

Max Kepler Belts A Pair Of Homers Wednesday rotoballer.com Thu 9/23/21 10:46 AM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two homers, a double, and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. Kepler's fingerprints were all over this game, as he got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the first inning, then broke a 2-2 tie with another homer in the fourth frame. He later added a double, scoring a run on an error. With six hits, four runs scored, and five RBI in his last two games, Kepler has put his recent slump squarely behind ...

Max Kepler Out Of Lineup Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 9/12/21 11:59 AM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler will not start in Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals, instead taking a seat on the bench against left-handed starter Kris Bubic. Kepler has added 17 homers and 10 steals this year, but he's slashed just .167/.310/.333 over his last seven games. He's had just two extra-base hits in that span, with both coming in Saturday's game. The Twins will send Rob Refsnyder out to patrol right field, and fantasy managers can expect Kepler to be back in ...

Max Kepler Not In Thursday's Lineup rotoballer.com Thu 8/26/21 6:23 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler isn't starting on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale. Kepler is hitting .207 with a .300 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and eight stolen in 377 plate appearances bases this season. Rob Refsnyder is starting in Kepler's place in right field on Thursday while also batting leadoff against Sale. The 30-year-old could be worth a look for fantasy managers in deeper leagues in search of streaming help in the outfield. In 104 plate ...

Max Kepler Back In The Lineup Versus Yankees rotoballer.com Sat 8/21/21 11:27 AM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out for rest purposes on Friday after playing in six straight games. He'll cover the leadoff spot and play right field versus righty Gerrit Cole. It's never a great idea to bet against Cole in DFS options. However, Kepler is in a favorable spot, so he could have low-end value here.

Max Kepler Reaches Four Times Sunday rotoballer.com Mon 8/16/21 2:26 AM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a big day at the plate Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, and three runs scored. Kepler has now scored three runs in consecutive games. It's been a tough stretch for the lefty swinger of late, with just two multi-hit games since July 25, but perhaps Kepler is showing signs of coming around. Fantasy managers will also be on the lookout for some action on the basepaths from Kepler, who has a career-high eight steals this year, but only ...

Max Kepler Collects Second Three-Hit Game Of Season rotoballer.com Sun 8/8/21 8:21 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-6 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Houston. Kepler posted just his second three-hit game of the season, connecting on a trio of singles, the last of which registered an exit velocity of 102.6 MPH. The 28-year-old hasn't carried over his strong performance from July into August, though fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried, as Kepler continues to hit the ball harder than he ever has in his career. That should translate to better ...

Max Kepler Sitting Against Lefty Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 8/5/21 5:12 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is taking a seat on the bench Thursday with lefty Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston. Kepler is 2-for-8 with two doubles and a pair of runs scored in his last two contests. Trevor Larnach will slot into right field in Kepler's absence. Larnach is coming off of a two-RBI effort in his last contest, though his struggles against left-handed pitching make him an unappealing DFS option Thursday.

Max Kepler Belts 13th Homer In Losing Effort rotoballer.com Sun 7/25/21 7:16 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. Kepler wasted no time in putting the Twins on the board, swatting a leadoff homer. The blast traveled 390 feet at 1-2.7 MPH. July continues to be Kepler's best month, as he has slugged seven homers while scoring 12 runs and driving in 11. Fantasy managers are getting the 2019 version of Kepler right now, who clubbed a career-high 36 homers. He should be able to provide numbers worthy of a ...