Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Thu 7/22/21 2:16 PM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler slammed a solo shot off Dylan Cease in the third inning for the first run of the game. He reached base safely three times this game and five times over the last two contests. The 28-year-old is slashing .217/.306/.457 with 12 homers, 37 RBI, 34 runs and eight steals over 252 plate appearances. Despite the recent success, he's still hitting only .174 over his last seven games.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Wed 7/21/21 8:18 AM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a steal in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler got the Twins on the board with a solo shot to right field off of Dallas Keuchel in the second inning. The 28-year-old later notched a base hit in the eighth and swiped his eighth bag of the year. Kepler was hitless over his last five games entering Tuesday but was able to notch his fifth multi-hit effort this month and also recorded his first steal since June 21. He's had a pretty disappointing year overall, slashing .212/.300/.442 with 11 homers, 36 RBI, 32 runs scored, eight steals and a 26:55 BB:K over 247 plate appearances.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Fri 7/9/21 11:48 PM

Kepler went 2-for-3 with a two-run triple in Friday's 4-2 win over Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler capped off a four-run sixth inning by driving in two runs with third triple of the year. In seven games so far this month, the 28-year-old has gone 9-for-24 (.375) with five extra-base hits and six RBI. He's slashing .221/.312/.453 with 33 RBI through 218 plate appearances this season.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Tue 7/6/21 9:19 AM

Kepler went 2-for-3 with two homers, a walk, three RBI and three runs in Monday's 8-5 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old has had a rough season to date, but Kepler may be finding his groove heading into the All-Star break, as he's slugged three of his nine homers on the year over the last two contests. Even with that power surge, he's slashing just .200/.308/.489 through 12 games since returning from a hamstring strain in mid-June.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 7/3/21 1:06 PM

Kepler is on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler, hitting just .160 in 50 at-bats against lefties this season, takes a seat as the Twins match up against southpaw Danny Duffy. The outfielder went 1-for-4 with a run and three strikeouts Friday. Gilberto Celestino fills in at center field for the afternoon matchup.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Thu 7/1/21 11:33 AM

Kepler isn't starting Thursday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler has gone just 1-for-14 with a double, a run, an RBI, two walks and six strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last four games. Gilberto Celestino will start in center field and bat eighth.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 6/27/21 10:18 AM

Kepler is not in the starting lineup Sunday against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder will sit against southpaw Sam Hentges as Luis Arraez, Gilberto Celestino and Trevor Larnach man the outfield from left to right. Kepler is just 4-for-28, including 11 strikeouts, since returning from a hamstring injury June 18.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 6/26/21 10:22 AM

Kepler isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts across the last two games. Luis Arraez, Gilberto Celestino and Trevor Larnach will start in the outfield from left to right.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Tue 6/22/21 8:54 AM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The steal was his seventh of the year in seven attempts, setting a new career high, while the multi-hit effort was Kepler's first in four games since returning from the IL. His .211/.310/.401 slash line on the season remains poor, but he's provided some fantasy value with five homers, 22 runs and 24 RBI through 41 contests in addition to his stolen bases.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 6/19/21 2:07 AM

Kepler (hamstring) went 0-for-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over Texas.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler hit into a fielder's choice that led to Minnesota's second of three runs in the first inning. It was an otherwise disappointing return for the outfielder after he missed nearly three weeks with a left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old is slashing just .204/.293/.409 with five home runs, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and five stolen bases through 157 plate appearances. He should resume an everyday role in right field, likely forcing Alex Kirilloff to compete for playing time in left field or at first base.