Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 9/17/19 3:31 PM

Kepler sits again Tuesday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler hits the bench for the third game in a row, this time against a lefty after he sat Sunday and Monday against right-handers. His absence is presumably related to the shoulder injury that held him back for most of last week. Ryan LaMarre will start in center field Tuesday.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Mon 9/16/19 5:21 PM

Kepler remains on the bench Monday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will sit for the second game in a row. He battled a shoulder injury for much of last week, though it's not clear if the issue has come back or if he's simply being rested with the Twins' place in the playoffs all but locked up. LaMonte Wade will start in center field Monday.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 9/15/19 10:52 AM

Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler returned from his shoulder injury and started both games of Saturday's doubleheader, and he'll take a seat for the series finale. LaMonte Wade will start in center field and bat seventh Sunday for the Twins.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Fri 9/13/19 6:27 PM

Kepler (shoulder) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Friday night against the Indians, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler missed time with a shoulder issue, but after taking swings in the cage Thursday without issue, he's been cleared to return. He's off to a rough start in September, going 4-for-26 with two RBI and four walks over eight games.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 9/12/19 8:27 PM

Kepler (shoulder) was scheduled to take swings in the cage prior to Thursday's game against the Nationals, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler continues to battle a shoulder injury that he picked up over the weekend, but it's good news that he was able to take some hacks Thursday. Depending on how he responds to Thursday's activity, he could return to the starting nine Friday against Cleveland.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 9/12/19 2:17 PM

Kepler (shoulder) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler is still nursing a shoulder issue he aggravated over the weekend and will miss a third consecutive start as a result. In his place, Ryan LaMarre is starting in center field and hitting ninth.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 9/11/19 2:43 PM

Kepler (shoulder) remains on the bench Wednesday against Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler has been dealing with a shoulder issue since Sunday. His MRI came back clean Monday, but he'll nevertheless miss his second straight start. LaMonte Wade will get the nod in center field.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 9/10/19 3:42 PM

Kepler (shoulder) isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Washington, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though an MRI on Kepler's shoulder came back negative Monday, the Twins will hold the outfielder out of Tuesday's matchup. A timetable for his return is unclear at this time.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Mon 9/9/19 4:32 PM

An MRI on Kepler's shoulder came back negative, Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is positive news for Kepler, who has apparently been dealing with the shoulder injury for months. While Monday's tests cleared the outfielder of any structural damage, he still could be forced to miss some time due to inflammation.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sun 9/8/19 5:58 PM

Kepler, who is dealing with an injury to his scapula muscle, will have an MRI Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury was originally reported as a chest injury, but Hayes says it's a shoulder issue that Kepler has been dealing with for months. It seems like he irritated the injury in Sunday's game, but we should know more about his timetable after Monday's tests.