Max Kepler Exits With Hamstring Injury On Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 5/29/21 2:58 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He was removed from the game and replaced by Miguel Sano. Kepler suffered the injury after a groundout in the second inning. It was his second at-bat of the game and he wrapped up his day going 0-for-2. We should know more about the severity of the injury later today. Make sure to stay tuned.

Max Kepler Getting The Day Off Friday rotoballer.com Fri 5/28/21 4:45 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is getting the day off on Friday and is not in the lineup for the opening game of the series against the Kansas City Royals. Kepler has appeared in each of the last two games, going 1-for-8 with two strikeouts. He'll take a seat against Royals' lefty Kris Bubic, with Kyle Garlick getting the start in right field. Garlick has mashed left-handed pitching this season and should be utilized in DFS formats.

Max Kepler Back In Lineup Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 5/25/21 4:46 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Kepler missed Monday's game as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury, an ailment that has made running the bases difficult for him lately. In the hopes of minimizing his risk of tweaking the injury, the Twins will slot him in as the designated hitter on Tuesday and bat him leadoff against Orioles' righty Dean Kremer. Kepler is swinging a hot bat despite the injury, ...

Max Kepler Out On Monday With Hamstring Injury rotoballer.com Mon 5/24/21 6:33 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. He is currently dealing with a hamstring injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters that Kepler was "barely able to play" in Sunday's game due to the injury. Kyle Garlick is taking over in right field for the game and batting leadoff while Alex Kirilloff is slotting in as the team's No. 3 hitter, the spot Kepler has been filling lately. We don't know...

Max Kepler Belts Fifth Homer Sunday rotoballer.com Sun 5/23/21 8:11 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's victory over the Cleveland Indians. Kepler got the Twins on the board in the fourth inning, homering on a Zach Plesac 2-0 changeup. The blast traveled 388 feet at an exit velocity of 103.7 MPH and was his fifth extra-base hit in the last four contests. Kepler was pulled from the game in the seventh inning, with manager Rocco Baldelli saying that the veteran outfielder was barely able to play and had ...

Max Kepler Drives In A Pair rotoballer.com Sat 5/22/21 10:28 AM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs and RBI, and a walk in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kepler was one of multiple Twins players who came up to the plate twice in the fourth inning, as he walked and scored in his first appearance, then drove in two with a double in his second. It's his second straight game with an extra-base hit- and his third in the last five contests. Kepler won't be of much help in the batting average department, though...

Max Kepler Sitting For Matinee Game rotoballer.com Thu 5/20/21 1:19 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is sitting for the matinee game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. Kepler went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in two games played against the White Sox. The Twins likely want to give him some added rest after he recently tweaked his hamstring during Sunday's contest. Trevor Larnach, who is swinging a hot bat, will start in right field and bat sixth.

Max Kepler Returns To Lineup rotoballer.com Tue 5/18/21 7:01 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is back in the lineup for the second game of the series against the White Sox on Tuesday. Kepler had to exit Sunday's game late and missed the contest on Monday, though he is back in center field and will bat cleanup against righty Lance Lynn. Manager Rocco Baldelli had previously indicated that Kepler had just tweaked his hamstring and that he wouldn't have to go on the injured list, so it's refreshing to see him back in action. Three of his ...

Max Kepler Not Expected To Require Injured List Stint rotoballer.com Mon 5/17/21 6:17 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is not expected to be sidelined with an injured list stint. Kepler tweaked his hamstring during Sunday's game and is set to miss Monday's contest- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the injured list is not in the team's plans for the veteran outfielder but that Kepler "may need a little time" before starting again. It sounds more like a day-to-day issue, though fantasy managers will want to keep their eyes on any updates given how the ...

Max Kepler Absent From Monday's Lineup rotoballer.com Mon 5/17/21 4:29 PM

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. Kepler tweaked his hamstring late during Sunday's game- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the veteran outfielder tested it out running, but that the team didn't think he'd be able to go at full speed if he had to. The Twins reportedly view the injury as a mild one, per Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul, though it will cost him one game. Rob Refsnyder will get the start in ...