Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 7/2/23 10:24 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Wed 6/28/23 8:54 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 6/25/23 10:05 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Thu 6/22/23 2:26 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Mon 6/19/23 1:44 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 6/17/23 1:18 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Fri 6/16/23 4:54 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Tue 6/13/23 5:50 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Fri 6/9/23 2:48 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Fri 6/2/23 6:03 PM

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.