Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sat 9/25/21 3:28 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
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.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Fri 9/24/21 5:31 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
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.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Thu 9/23/21 10:11 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
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.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Thu 9/23/21 2:29 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
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.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Wed 9/22/21 4:26 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
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.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Tue 9/14/21 6:15 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
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.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sun 9/12/21 10:45 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler homered in a 2-for-3 effort Saturday and is now hitting .206 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI in his last 10 games. Rob Refsnyder is starting in right field and batting second Sunday.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sat 9/11/21 11:41 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Saturday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler extended the Minnesota lead to 4-1 in the fourth inning when he took Kansas City starter Brady Singer over the wall right-center field. It was the 17th long ball of the year for Kepler and first since Aug. 16, snapping his 18-game homerless drought. The 28-year-old hit just .175 with a .567 OPS during that stretch, dropping his season numbers to .209 and .732, respectively.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Mon 9/6/21 3:15 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Kepler will head to the bench for the series opener with a southpaw (Logan Allen) on the bump for Cleveland. Platoon mate Rob Refsnyder replaces Kepler in right field.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Wed 9/1/21 3:31 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler went 2-for-6 with a double and two walks across the last two games and will get a day off with left-hander Justin Steele starting for the Cubs on Wednesday. Rob Refsnyder will start in right field and bat third.