Kepler was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was removed from Thursday's game with what was labeled a leg cramp, and he appeared as a pinch hitter Friday, but the team will give Kepler time to let the injury fully heal. Trevor Larnach was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul as a corresponding move

Kepler (leg) is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler made an early exit from Thursday's series finale versus the Padres due to a leg cramp, though he might have been sitting Friday either way with left-hander Drew Smyly on the bump for Chicago. Minnesota will go righty-heavy in the opening game of a three-game weekend set. Kepler could be available off the bench.

Kepler was removed from Thursday's win over the Padres due to a leg cramp, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler looked a bit uncomfortable while running down the first base line in the bottom of the seventh inning, just after tying the game with an RBI fielder's choice. It doesn't sound like anything too serious. Consider him day-to-day heading into the Twins' three-game weekend series against the Cubs.

Kepler left Thursday's game in the 7th inning after appearing to hurt his leg after running to first base, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Michael A. Taylor replaced him as a pinch runner.

EDGE Analysis

It's not clear what injury Kepler may have suffered, but he was quick to ask for a pinch runner. It's a worry since he spent time on the injured list in April due to a patellar tendinitis in his right knee.

Kepler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler made an early impact with a solo shot in the first inning. He also doubled and scored on a Carlos Correa double in the third. In the 11th, Kepler was the initial runner and scored the winning run on an Alex Kirilloff single. After going 0-for-8 over his last two games, this was a strong bounce-back for Kepler, who has swatted three of his six homers this year over his last five contests. He's slashing .223/.312/.468 with 13 RBI, 17 runs scored and no stolen bases through 109 plate appearances.

Kepler went 1-for-2 with a homer, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-6 victory over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler has started to heat up since returning from the injured list in mid-April for a sore knee. He's hitting .305 (11-for-36) with two home runs in his last 10 games.

Kepler is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Twins in Friday's game versus the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler is sporting just a .276 on-base percentage on the season but is making his team-leading 10th start in the leadoff spot. He and the Twins will be squaring off against right-hander Jordan Lyles.

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.