Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Wed 9/4/24 2:23 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler hasn't played since Sunday due to left knee soreness, although he might not have started Wednesday, anyway, with the Rays slated to use lefty Tyler Alexander in bulk relief. Matt Wallner will occupy right field for the Twins.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Tue 9/3/24 2:54 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler was a late scratch ahead of Monday's 5-4 win due to left knee soreness and will also begin the second game of the series on the bench. He probably would have been out of the lineup even if he were 100 percent, with the Rays starting southpaw Jeffrey Springs. Michael Helman will start in right field for the Twins on Tuesday in what will be his major-league debut.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Mon 9/2/24 6:23 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler was scratched from the lineup in Monday's game versus the Rays due to left knee soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the same injury which caused Kepler to miss some time last week, and the fact that the Twins are playing on artificial turf at Tropicana Field could have been a factor in the decision. Consider Kepler day-to-day for now. Carlos Santana entered the lineup in Kepler's place, with Matt Wallner shifting to right field.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Sat 8/31/24 1:40 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler (knee) appeared in Friday's win over Toronto as a defensive replacement in right field but did not have a plate appearance.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler wasn't in the lineup due to a sore knee but was able to come off the bench in the ninth inning. Kepler returned to the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta after missing time with left knee soreness, but then missed Wednesday's game. It looks like he could return to the lineup Saturday.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Fri 8/30/24 5:52 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler is not in Friday's lineup against Toronto due to knee soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler returned to the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta after missing time with left knee soreness, but he has been held out for Minnesota's last two games. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that the Twins will work out Kepler and see if the 31-year-old can return to action during the weekend series against the Blue Jays. Since the All-Star break, Kepler has slashed .263/.306/.377 with 12 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI across 121 plate appearances.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Fri 8/30/24 3:25 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Despite right-hander Kevin Gausman taking the mound for the Blue Jays on Friday, the lefty-hitting Kepler is absent from the starting nine. Trevor Larnach, Austin Martin and Matt Wallner fill the outfield from left to right.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Wed 8/28/24 4:17 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing two games with left knee soreness, but he'll be back on the bench Wednesday with Atlanta sending lefty Chris Sale to the hill. Matt Wallner will start in right field for the Twins.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Tue 8/27/24 3:39 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler (knee) will start in right field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler missed the previous two contests with some soreness in his left knee, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. The 31-year-old Kepler enters play Tuesday in a 4-for-30 drought at the dish.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Mon 8/26/24 6:06 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals with a sore left knee and will miss out on a second straight start. Given that Atlanta is sending a tough lefty in Max Fried to the hill for the series opener, the lefty-hitting Kepler might have been excluded from the lineup even if he wasn't bothered by the knee.
Max Kepler LF/RF PHI Sun 8/25/24 2:15 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Kepler was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to left knee soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when exactly Kepler suffered the injury, as he started the previous two games and went 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout. The veteran outfielder should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus Atlanta.