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.

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.

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.

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.

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.