Kepler (quadriceps) is out of the lineup again Monday as the Twins take on the Tigers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reports from Sunday suggested Kepler would avoid the injured list, but he still doesn't feel strong enough to start Monday and will miss his second straight contest. If he isn't cleared to play in Tuesday's doubleheader, the Twins could decide he needs the injured list after all, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Trevor Larnach is starting in right field and batting fifth.

Kepler (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, but he'll avoid the injured list for now since he's feeling better, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler underwent an MRI after exiting Saturday's game with quad tightness, but he apparently avoided a serious injury. Trevor Larnach, Royce Lewis and Kyle Garlick will start from left to right in the outfield Sunday, while Byron Buxton serves as the designated hitter.

Kepler will undergo an MRI on his right leg, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler exited Saturday's game against the Royals with what was originally called merely right leg tightness. The Twins apparently fear that he could be dealing with a more serious injury, and a trip to the injured list is a possibility depending on the results of the test.

Kepler was removed from Saturday's game against the Royals due to right leg tightness, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler went 0-for-2 with a strikeout to begin Saturday's matchup, but he was replaced in right field to begin the fifth inning. The severity of the 29-year-old's injury isn't yet clear, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day.

Kepler isn't starting Thursday against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will get a breather after he started in the last eight games and hit .269 with a homer, a double, eight runs, seven RBI and a stolen base. Gilberto Celestino will take over in right field and bat ninth.

Kepler went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs in Monday's 5-4 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler launched a grand slam off Elvin Rodriguez in the first inning, delivering the Twins an early 4-0 lead. He later drew a walk and scored on Gio Urshela's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning. The homer was his sixth of the year and first of the month. It was the fifth time in six contests where the outfielder reached base multiple times, batting .350 with a homer, a double and seven RBI over that stretch. The hot streak has raised his season-long average to .262 while he has six home runs, 22 RBI, 19 runs and two stolen bases over 40 games.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins will deploy a righty-heavy lineup to counter Athletics southpaw Zach Logue, ending a streak of 10 consecutive starts for the lefty-hitting Kepler, who turned in a .606 OPS over that stretch. Gilberto Celestino will replace Kepler in right field.

Kepler (illness) is starting in right field and batting cleanup Thursday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler sat out Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game due to an illness, but he'll retake the field for Thursday's series finale. The 29-year-old is 3-for-18 with a home run, a double and four RBI over his past six games.

Kepler (illness) isn't starting Wednesday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game against Baltimore since he was feeling under the weather, and he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Trevor Larnach will shift to right field while Nick Gordon starts in left.

Kepler was removed from Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Orioles since he was feeling under the weather, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler went 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to being replaced in the field for the bottom of the fifth inning. The 28-year-old tested negative for COVID-19 and should be considered day-to-day.