Kepler went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler turned in his best game of the young season in the loss, raising his on-base average by 116 points in the process. The lefty-hitting Kepler will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale, starting in right field while batting sixth against Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw.

Kepler will start in right field and bat seventh in Saturday's game against the Mariners, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

In Friday's season-opening 2-1 loss to Seattle, the lefty-hitting Kepler slotted ninth in the order while the Mariners brought southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill. Even though Seattle is sending a right-hander in Logan Gilbert to the mound for the second game of the series, Kepler won't get much of an upgrade in terms of lineup positioning. Though he looks to be an everyday player for Minnesota, Kepler may have to settle for a bottom-third spot in the order against both left- and right-handed pitching when the lineup is at full strength.

Kepler isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler drew starts in each of the last five games and went 4-for-18 with two RBI, a run and a walk. Jake Cave will take his place in right field and bat ninth.

Kepler (illness) is batting fifth and playing right field Sunday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder had pinch hit in Saturday's game, indicating he was likely ready to return to the lineup after missing Friday's game with an illness. Kepler's hitting .219 in his last 10 games, and those numbers would be much worse if not for a 3-for-4, two-homer performance Wednesday against the Cubs.

Kepler (illness) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

He exited Thursday's game with a non-COVID illness and is yet to return to action. Brent Rooker will start in right field while Nick Gordon gets the nod in left.

Kepler (illness) won't start Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler left Thursday's game with a non-COVID illness, and it looks as though he's still too sick to play. Brent Rooker will start in right field.

Kepler exited Thursday's game with a non-COVID 19 illness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was replaced by Luis Arraez in the fifth inning. It's unclear what the specific illness is, though so long as Kepler continues to test negative for COVID-19 he could return at some point during the team's weekend series against the Blue Jays.

Kepler went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored and a double Wednesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler powered the Twins' offense by delivering a home run in each of his first two at-bats in the game. He now 19 homers on the season, though he has gone yard only three times since Aug. 17 -- a span of 28 games. Kepler has maintained a disappointing .213/.312/.428 line across 462 plate appearances, but he has now turned in consecutive three-hit performances.

Kepler will start in right field and bat fourth Wednesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

After going 0-for-16 over a stretch of five straight games, Kepler broke out of his slump in Tuesday's 9-5 win with three hits, two RBI and a run across five plate appearances. He'll be rewarded with the cleanup assignment in the series finale, though he'll likely slot one spot lower in the lineup once Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco -- both of whom are resting Wednesday -- rejoin the starting nine.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler went 0-for-2 with a walk in Game 1 and will now take a seat for the nightcap. Rob Refsnyder and Nick Gordon will start in the corner outfield spots versus Cleveland lefty Logan Allen.