Kepler is not in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nestor Cortes is very tough on left-handed batters, so it makes sense to give Kepler a night off. Trevor Larnach will slide over to right field and Willi Castro will play left.

Kepler is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will take a seat for Sunday's finale with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the bump for the Nationals. Joey Gallo gets the start in right field with Willi Castro lined up in left and hitting eighth.

Kepler will start in right field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler served as the Twins' leadoff man in their first four games of the 2023 regular season before landing on the injured list April 5 with right knee tendinitis. He had hit either seventh or eighth since his activation Saturday but will jump back to the top of the order Wednesday versus the Red Sox and right-hander Corey Kluber.

Kepler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler went yard in just his third game back from the injured list to put the Twins up 2-1 in the seventh inning. It's his only hit across nine at-bats since returning to the big-league club and he should be expected to see the majority of his time against right-handed pitching.

Kepler (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler passed his final baserunning test and will rejoin the Twins on Saturday afternoon in the Bronx. He was sidelined for the minimum 10 days with right knee tendinitis. Matt Wallner was optioned out in a corresponding roster move.

Kepler (knee) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was placed on the injured list Saturday retroactive to April 5, so it seems like he may only be facing a minimum-length IL stint. The 30-year-old outfielder was batting .125 prior to going down with right knee tendinitis.

Kepler (knee) is being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler has been sidelined since Monday with right knee tendinitis, and he'll move to the injured list after being held out of the lineup again Saturday. Matt Wallner was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move to provide outfield depth.

Kepler (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler hasn't seen the field since Monday due to tendinitis in his right knee, and his absence will continue Saturday. Joey Gallo (side) is also sitting out, and the Twins will start Nick Gordon, Michael Taylor and Trevor Larnach from left to right in the outfield.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters after Friday's win against the Astros that the team is unsure if Kepler (knee) will be ready to play Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler did not play again Friday as he's been out since Monday due to tendinitis in his right knee. The Twins also lost Joey Gallo (side) during Friday's extra-innings victory, so depth is a bit of an issue in the outfield. If Kepler can't play a trip to the injured list can't be ruled out.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Kepler (knee) could be available to pinch-hit Friday against the Astros, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler hasn't appeared in a game since Monday due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee, but he has responded well to some running and is seemingly going to be able to avoid the injured list. Trevor Larnach, Michael Taylor and Joey Gallo are starting across the outfield Friday for Minnesota.