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.

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.