Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 7/24/22 2:39 PM

Kepler was removed from Sunday's game at Detroit after being hit by a pitch in the left foot, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler reached via a fielder's choice and came around to score during the opening frame, and he was lifted for a pinch runner after being struck by a pitch during the third inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but Minnesota has a scheduled day off Monday, so he'll have a day to recover ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Milwaukee.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 7/14/22 4:42 PM

Kepler (knee) is starting Thursday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler wasn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers due to a bruised right knee, but he appeared off the bench and went 2-for-2 with a double and a run. The 29-year-old will start in right field and bat cleanup during Thursday's series opener against the White Sox.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 7/13/22 11:37 AM

Kepler isn't starting Wednesday's game against Milwaukee after exiting in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 6-3 loss with a bruised right knee, Dave Campbell of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler appeared to pick up the injury when he fouled a ball off his knee in the bottom of the sixth inning. He was able to finish out the plate appearance and went 0-for-3 before he was lifted in the top of the seventh inning. Considering that southpaw Aaron Ashby is on the hill, the lefty-hitting Kepler -- who hasn't started against another lefty since June 17 -- may have been excluded from the lineup even if he hadn't picked up the injury Tuesday. Kyle Garlick will step in as the Twins' right fielder in the series finale, but Kepler could be ready to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 7/9/22 11:52 AM

Kepler isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler is getting a day off after he went 5-for-13 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over the last three games. Kyle Garlick is taking over in right field and batting third.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 6/29/22 11:58 PM

Kepler went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler's blast in the 10th inning extended the Twins' lead to 6-3, but the Guardians were able to rally for a walkoff win. It's been a lackluster June for Kepler, who has gone 16-for-79 (.206) in 21 contests this month. He's up to eight homers, 35 RBI, 33 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .240/.342/.402 slash line across 269 plate appearances overall.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 6/28/22 5:23 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler went 0-for-3 with a walk during the 3-2 loss in Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, and he'll take a seat for the nightcap with lefty Konnor Pilkington pitching for Cleveland. Kyle Garlick will man right field and bat third in Game 2.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Mon 6/27/22 10:04 AM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, an RBI single and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler singled home Byron Buxton in the first inning, then doubled him home in the seventh. Kepler also reached home on a Gio Urshela single in the first. The outfielder has struggled to stay consistent this month, slashing .209/.308/.313 and hitting just one home run. He began June with a .253 batting average and now sits at .244.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 6/23/22 1:26 AM

Kepler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 11-10 loss to the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler went nearly a month between homers, as his last long ball was May 23 against the Tigers. He snapped the power drought with a solo shot in the fifth inning Wednesday. The outfielder is now slashing .244/.342/.405 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 60 contests.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 6/12/22 11:08 AM

Kepler is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler is hitting .250 with zero home runs and zero steals in 36 at-bats over his last 10 games. Gilberto Celestino will start in right field and bat seventh.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Mon 6/6/22 5:41 PM

Kepler was reinstated from the restricted list Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler missed last weekend's three-game series in Toronto since he is unvaccinated for COVID-19 and was unable to enter Canada. He should return to the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.