Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 4/19/23 5:58 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 4/15/23 10:07 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 4/13/23 5:22 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 4/8/23 1:26 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 4/8/23 11:58 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Fri 4/7/23 8:18 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Fri 4/7/23 3:50 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 4/5/23 9:12 AM

Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will be on the bench for the second game in a row while he recovers from patellar tendinitis in his right knee, an injury that flared up in Monday's 11-1 win. With lefty Jesus Luzardo on the bump for Miami in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Kepler might have been a candidate to sit out anyway even if he hadn't been dealing with the knee injury. Fortunately for Kepler, manager Rocco Baldelli has suggested that the patellar tendinitis isn't a major concern, so the outfielder could be ready to go as soon as Friday's game against the Astros.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 4/4/23 11:40 PM

An MRI showed Kepler has patellar tendinitis in his right knee, MLB.com reports. "Nothing major on there," manager Rocco Baldelli said. "We'll see how he shows up tomorrow."
EDGE Analysis
Kepler had to leave Monday's contest after feeling something in his right knee when he landed on the first-base bag. He did not play Tuesday. It would be surprising to see Kepler play Wednesday with the Twins set to have an off day Thursday.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 4/4/23 4:15 PM

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Kepler will have and MRI performed on his right knee, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The scan will be done as a precaution, and the team doesn't expect Kepler's knee injury to become a long-term issue. The 30-year-old outfielder is currently just 2-for-16 at the plate with a home run and a walk through four games.