Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Fri 5/17/19 2:28 AM

Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's victory over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
The third-inning blast was one of four Minnesota homers off Seattle starter Erik Swanson. Despite a .232 batting average, Kepler continues to lead off most games for the potent Minnesota offense. He has struggled of late, hitting only .120 (3-for-25) over his last seven games.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Mon 5/13/19 4:59 PM

Kepler is not starting Monday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler sits for the first time in three weeks. He's hit just .234 since his last time out of the lineup but has five homers and is striking out just 11.4 percent of the time. Marwin Gonzalez starts in right field, with Willians Astudillo starting at third base.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 5/11/19 4:02 AM

Kepler went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old remains on pace for a career year, slugging eight homers through 32 games after launching 20 in 156 contests in 2018. Kepler's also making a little more contact while solidifying the improvements in his plate discipline he showed last year, resulting in a .254/.329/.500 slash line that's boosted his OPS nearly 100 points above his career mark.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 4/27/19 6:11 PM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 9-2 victory over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Serving as the leadoff hitter, Kepler hit a two-run homer off Tanner Scott in the seventh inning and added a solo shot in the eighth inning off Jimmy Yacabonis. The homers were his fifth and sixth of the season. Kepler now has three homers in his last two games and is batting .263 with 15 RBI.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 4/27/19 3:20 AM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
The Twins launched five homers in the game, including Kepler's fourth-inning blast off Alex Cobb. The outfielder is now slashing .250/.329/.447 with four homers and 11 RBI in 19 games.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Mon 4/22/19 5:30 PM

Kepler (illness) is starting in right field and hitting leadoff Monday against the Astros, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler is feeling better after missing the last three games with an illness. The outfielder, who is hitting .242/.319/.435 with three homers through 15 games this season, will face righty Brad Peacock in his return to action.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 4/21/19 9:31 AM

Kepler (illness) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
He sat both games of Saturday's doubleheader and is still a little under the weather for the final game of this weekend's series. Jake Cave gets the start in right field, hitting sixth.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 4/20/19 7:50 PM

Kepler won't start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles since he is under the weather, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will sit out both games Saturday as he isn't feeling well, though he is apparently available off the bench if necessary. Jake Cave will start in right field and bat sixth in his absence.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sat 4/20/19 3:13 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Kepler resting for the afternoon portion of the twin bill, Jake Cave will check in as the Twins' right fielder and hit sixth. Jorge Polanco will handle Kepler's usual duties as the leadoff man.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Mon 4/15/19 3:26 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler has started every game for the Twins this season and is riding a 10-game hitting streak. Jake Cave will take over for him in right field.