Kepler (hip) went 0-for-5 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was out of the lineup for five games with the hip injury. In his return, he was one of two Twins starters to fail to record a hit, with Gary Sanchez the other one. Kepler has hit .227 with a .668 OPS, nine home runs, 43 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases through 114 contests. He should resume his role as the Twins' starting right fielder despite batting .156 (3-for-19) in September.

Kepler (hip) is starting Saturday against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was out of the lineup for the last five games, but he appeared off the bench Friday and went 0-for-1. He'll start in right field and bat cleanup during Saturday's matchup.

Kepler (hip) isn't in the lineup Friday against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will be on the bench for a fifth consecutive game due to a hip injury, but he appeared off the bench Monday and Wednesday. Whether he's available in a depth role Friday remains to be seen, but Jake Cave will start in right field and bat seventh.

Kepler (hip) isn't starting Thursday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will remain out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to manage a hip injury, though he's appeared off the bench in two of the last three matchups. Kyle Garlick is starting in right field and leading off Thursday.

Kepler (hip) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was scratched from the lineup Monday due to hip tightness and is absent from the starting nine for both games of Wednesday's twin bill. Kyle Garlick will take over in right field and bat sixth for Minnesota in Game 2.

Kepler (hip) isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was scratched from Monday's lineup due to hip tightness, and he'll remain on the bench for the first game of Wednesday's twin bill. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench or whether he'll be in the lineup for Wednesday's nightcap.

The Twins scratched Kepler from the lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Yankees due to hip tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Helfand, Kepler is expected to be available off the bench, so his hip issue looks to be a day-to-day concern. Kyle Garlick was a late addition to the lineup and will cover right field and bat sixth in Kepler's stead.

Kepler went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's victory over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler recorded his fourth multi-hit game in his last eight with two base hits Sunday. The stretch has increased his season average from .225 to .232 as he is starting to look healthy again after slashing .141/.179/.188 in his first 17 games after returning from the IL with a toe injury. He appears locked into the middle of manager Rocco Baldelli's lineup and could be valuable in deeper fantasy formats down the stretch.

Kepler went 2-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler reached hit two singles and added a pair of walks in the first nine innings, including scoring the Twins' first run in the ninth. He was intentionally walked to load the bases with no outs in the 10th, and that plan backfired for the Giants. It's been a rather quiet August for Kepler, who has just three multi-hit efforts in 18 games, batting .167 (11-for-66) with six walks and 12 strikeouts in that span. Overall, he's slashing .229/.325/.357 with nine home runs, three steals, 42 RBI and 47 runs scored through 103 contests.

Kepler isn't starting Friday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler is getting a breather after he went 0-for-7 with a walk over the last two games. Kyle Garlick will take his place in right field and lead off.