Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 5-4 extra-inning win against Boston on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler produced Minnesota's first run of the contest with an RBI single in the second inning and swatted a solo shot in the sixth. It was the second straight game with a long ball for the veteran outfielder, and he's already matched his homer total over 115 games last season with nine through 48 contests in 2023. Kepler has struggled overall with a .200 batting average on the campaign, though 14 of his 31 hits have gone for extra bases.

Kepler is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will get a day off as the Twins face off with left-hander James Paxton on the mound Monday. Alex Kirilloff will take over in right field and bat fifth in the series opener with the Red Sox, although he's also a lefty bat.

Kepler remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler finds himself on the bench for the third straight game, though two of those have come against a lefty and one came against an opener. Still, Kepler's .192/.246/.370 season slash line would make a dip in playing time understandable. Alex Kirilloff starts in right field again Saturday.

Kepler is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Joey Gallo, Michael Taylor and Alex Kirilloff will start across the outfield. Kepler has fallen into a .149/.184/.213 rut over his last 49 plate appearances dating back to May 29. That's the same day he returned from a two-week IL stint for a left hamstring strain.

Kepler isn't in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler, who holds just a .427 OPS over the past two weeks, will get a day off to regroup Tuesday against Corbin Burnes and the Brewers. In his absence, Alex Kirilloff will start in right field, moving Joey Gallo into left field and Donovan Solano in as the Twins' first baseman while batting second.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler's OPS on the season is down to .627 following a 4-for-33 stretch at the plate since he returned from the injured list. Willi Castro will play right field Friday.

Kepler (head) is starting in right field for the Twins on Friday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler had to be removed from Thursday's game after experiencing migraines, but the issue seems to have subsided overnight. The 30-year-old outfielder is just 2-for-17 at the plate since returning from the injured list Monday.

Kepler was pulled from Thursday's game against the Guardians due to a migraine, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler recently returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring injury. Luckily, his removal from Thursday's contest was unrelated, and Kepler will be day-to-day going forward.

Kepler was removed early from Thursday's game against the Guardians, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear whether or not Kepler was removed due to an injury, but it's possible he aggravated the hamstring issue that kept him on the IL in late May. More details should come relatively soon, but he should be considered day-to-day until then.

The Twins reinstated Kepler (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Though Kepler landed on the IL on May 13 with the left hamstring strain, he was deemed ready to rejoin the big club without requiring a rehab assignment after he made steady progress in his running program over the past several days. He should immediately settle into a near-everyday role in right field, with his return likely to result in utility man Willi Castro losing out on some playing time. Prior to landing on the IL, Kepler was hitting .212 with six home runs, 17 runs and 14 RBI over 114 plate appearances on the season.