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.

Kepler went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

It's Kepler's first steal since May 21 and only his third of the year after he swiped a career-high 10 in 2021. It's at least a good sign that the 29-year-old is fully recovered from the toe injury that landed him on the IL in late July, as is the single -- after an 0-for-27 stretch following his activation, Kepler's gone 4-for-12 in his last three games.

Kepler went 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler broke out of an 0-for-27 skid since returning from the injured list in a big way Monday, recording three hits to help Minnesota record the win. The Twins' outfielder has been a letdown so far, but he has underperformed both his xBA and his xSLG by 46 points. For fantasy managers seeking outfield help, Kepler could be a sneaky buy-low candidate to plug into lineups down the stretch.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler has started all six games since returning from the injured list last weekend, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 0-for-25 with a walk and a run. Jake Cave will man right field in the series finale versus the Halos.