Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 6/7/18 11:25 AM

Kepler is out of the lineup against the White Sox on Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will receive a day off for the first time since May 22 as Robbie Grossman gets the start in right field in his stead. Through 58 games this year, Kepler is hitting .238/.328/.437 with seven home runs and 24 RBI.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 5/26/18 5:08 AM

Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler's home run -- his seventh on the year -- came off Seattle starter James Paxton in the fifth inning. Against lefties this year, Kepler has four home runs and is hitting .356 with an OPS of 1.167 through 45 at-bats. Kepler ended April hitting .299 and has posted a disappointing .205 average in May to bring his season batting average to .256. The 25-year-old's 25:21 K:BB is doing well to keep his on-base percentage at a respectable .341, but his .264 BABIP needs to improve to make him a more relevant option at the outfield position.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Tue 5/22/18 4:12 PM

Kepler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler has hit just .156/.243/.313 over his last nine starts, so he'll head to the bench for Tuesday's game to clear his head. Ryan LaMarre, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, is starting in right field and hitting seventh in his stead.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 5/12/18 6:28 PM

Kepler (hand) is starting in right field and batting third for Saturday's game against the Angels, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler was out of the lineup for Friday's win over the Angels with a left hand bruise, but was still intentionally walked in his appearance as a pinch hitter. The Twins never felt as though X-rays were necessary so it's no surprise to see the 25-year-old make a quick return to the field.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Fri 5/11/18 7:49 PM

Kepler is out of Friday's lineup against the Angels with a left hand bruise, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler apparently sustained the injury in Thursday's game, but will not undergo X-rays and is available off the bench Friday. The injury appears minor and hopefully the 25-year-old will be able to return to the lineup at some point this weekend.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Fri 5/11/18 6:46 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup against the Angels on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will get a breather after starting the past 22 games, hitting .282/.344/.482 with two home runs and nine RBI during that span. Manager Paul Molitor will trot out an outfield of Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton and Robbie Grossman on Friday against left-hander Tyler Skaggs.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Sat 4/21/18 3:12 AM

Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
It looked like Kepler had played hero with his ninth-inning blast, putting the Twins on top 7-6, but Fernando Rodney and Zack Duke combined to hand the game back to Tampa. Kepler now has four homers in 14 games to go along with a solid .289/.396/.622 slash line, and his 8:5 BB:K hints at a big improvement in his plate discipline that could support a higher level of production moving forward.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Fri 4/20/18 3:43 PM

Kepler (knee) will bat seventh and play center field against the Rays on Friday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler won't miss any additional time after being removed from Wednesday's game with a right knee injury. Manager Paul Molitor said that the outfielder was dealing with some discomfort but there wasn't anything structurally wrong with the knee. With left-hander Blake Snell scheduled to pitch Saturday's game, it wouldn't be surprising to see Molitor give Kepler another day off to keep him spry moving forward.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Thu 4/19/18 1:21 AM

Kepler does not have anything structurally wrong with his injured right knee, manager Paul Molitor told Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He was just having some discomfort. Thought it was catching a little bit. We think he's going to be OK," said Molitor.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler left Wednesday's game in the ninth inning after he appeared to struggle to make a catch in center field. He may need a day or two off as a result.

Max Kepler
LF/RF PHI
Wed 4/18/18 9:52 PM

Kepler was removed from Wednesday's game against the Indians with a right knee injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Twins have yet to clarify the severity of the issue, but more should be known once he's further evaluated following Wednesday's game. Kepler was 1-for-3 before exiting the game prior to the 10th inning. He was replaced by Ryan LaMarre.