Kepler left Monday's win over Detroit after getting hit by a pitch in the right foot in the eighth inning. However, he was moving around well after the game, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was set to leave the game anyway amid a blowout win, so his issue is likely minor. However, Kepler broke his pinky toe after getting hit by a pitch last year and it had a negative impact on the rest of his season. Kepler has been wielding a hot bat since the All-Star break, as he's hitting .313 with six home runs and a .958 OPS in 23 games since July 14.

Kepler went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Saturday in a 12-1 victory versus Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler launched a 435-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth inning that gave the Twins a 10-1 lead. It was his second straight contest with a long ball, and the veteran outfielder has gone deep five times over 21 games since the All-Star break. Kepler is batting .320 (24-for-75) with 11 RBI and 16 runs over that stretch.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

He'll take a seat for the series finale along with fellow left-handed hitters Edouard Julien and Joey Gallo. Kepler had started in each of Minnesota's last eight games, batting .303 with a home run, four doubles, seven runs and three RBI during that stretch.

Kepler went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old outfielder took Jose Cuas deep in the sixth inning as he remains locked in at the plate following the All-Star break. Kepler is slashing .322/.359/.576 over his last 15 games with six doubles and three of his 15 homers on the year, but that hot streak has managed to raise his season OPS to only .744.

Kepler is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler, who is hitting .360 with two home runs over his last six games, will surprisingly go to the bench with righty George Kirby on the mound for Seattle. Matt Wallner, who also hits left-handed, is starting in right field and batting cleanup.

Kepler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler has found a groove against Mariners pitching, going 6-for-13 with two homers, two doubles and six RBI over his last three games. The outfielder is up to 14 long balls on the season while slashing .224/.291/.439 with 36 RBI and 32 runs scored through 70 contests. He's struggled to put together extended runs of success this year -- his active six-game hitting streak is his longest of the campaign.

Kepler went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler took Mariners reliever Ty Adcock deep in the ninth inning, but the Twins came up a run short. After logging four multi-hit efforts in a five-game span between June 30 and July 4, Kepler went just 3-for-26 across the next seven contests. The outfielder hasn't showed much consistency in 2023 with a .214/.283/.418 slash line, but he's up to 13 homers, 33 RBI, 29 runs scored and six doubles through 68 games.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Orioles southpaw Cole Irvin, so Kepler and fellow left-handed hitters Joey Gallo and Edouard Julien will head to the bench. Willi Castro and Alex Kirilloff will serve as the Twins' starters in the corner outfield in place of Kepler and Gallo.

Kepler is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler has made just three starts this season against southpaws, and he will head to the bench with lefty Kolby Allard on the hill for Atlanta. Joey Gallo will start in right field and bat ninth.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler has found his power stroke of late with three homers in his past five games, but he finds himself on the bench for Sunday's series finale. Joey Gallo will move to right field while Willi Castro receives a start in left.