Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 9/2/23 4:07 PM

Kepler is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler doesn't always sit against lefties, but he often does, and that will be the case with Jordan Montgomery starting for Texas. Jordan Luplow is picking up the start in left field while Matt Wallner moves to right field.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 8/27/23 2:16 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will bow out of the starting nine along with fellow left-handed hitter Edouard Julien while the Rangers bring southpaw Jordan Montgomery to the hill. Matt Wallner will fill in for Kepler in right field.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 8/22/23 3:29 PM

Kepler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler is not starting with lefty Wade Miley taking the mound for Milwaukee. Matt Wallner will take Kepler's spot in right field and bat eighth.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 8/20/23 1:20 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh's opener (Ryan Borucki) for Sunday's contest is a lefty, which will be enough to keep Kepler in the dugout to begin Sunday's contest. Matt Wallner (hand) will shift to right field while Jordan Luplow receives a start in left.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 8/13/23 12:26 PM

Kepler isn't in the Twins' lineup Sunday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Ranger Suarez starting on the mound for Philadelphia, the left-handed bat of Kepler will stay put in Minnesota's dugout to begin Sunday's contest. Matt Wallner will take Kepler's spot in right field and bat sixth.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 8/9/23 12:58 PM

Kepler (foot) will start in right field and bat third Wednesday in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler didn't start in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers after exiting Monday's win following a hit-by-pitch on the right foot. He's feeling fine now and will step back into his usual spot in the outfield for the penultimate game of the series.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 8/8/23 2:35 PM

Kepler (foot) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler had to leave Monday's win over the Tigers in the eighth inning after being hit on the right foot by a pitch. All indications were that his removal was precautionary, so his absence from the lineup Tuesday could simply be due to Detroit starting left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Matt Wallner is in right field Tuesday.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 8/8/23 10:54 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 8/6/23 2:43 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 7/30/23 1:36 PM

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.