Kepler is out of the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lefty Jaime Garcia is poised to start for the Yankees, so Kepler will receive the day off. Ehire Adrianza will hit ninth and join the Twins' outfield in his place.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will retreat to the bench with southpaw Brett Anderson on the bump for Toronto. Eddie Rosario is set to man right field in his place, while Ehire Adrianza picks up a start in left.

Kepler is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As usual, Kepler will get the day off with a left-hander pitcher (Travis Wood) toeing the rubber for the opposition. In his place, Eddie Rosario will slide over to right field, opening up a spot for Ehire Adrianza to start in left.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will be given the day off with the left-handed Jason Vargas taking the mound for the Royals. Kepler is hitting just .208 during the month of September and has lowered his season average to a pedestrian .245. Eddie Rosario will take his place in right field with Ehire Adrianza drawing the start in left.

Kepler is out of the lineup against the Rays on Wednesday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler heads to the bench following three straight starts as manager Paul Molitor removes all left-handed hitters from the lineup ahead of the club's contest against southpaw Blake Snell. In his place, Niko Goodrum gets the nod in right, while batting seventh.

Kepler is out of Saturday's lineup against the Royals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit out for the second time in four games, as the Twins look to get as many right-handed and switch hitters in the lineup as possible against lefty Onelki Garcia. Kepler is a career .170/.240/.252 hitter against southpaws. Ehire Adrianza is starting in left field and hitting ninth while Eddie Rosario moves over to right field.

Kepler is out of Wednesday's lineup against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

While Byron Buxton, Jorge Polanco and Eddie Rosario are red hot in the second half, Kepler has been less impressive. He does have seven home runs in 86 at-bats this month, but he is getting on base at just a .274 clip over that span. Ehire Adrianza will start in left field and hit ninth.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

As per usual, Kepler will head to the bench with the opposition sending out a left-handed starter (Derek Holland). Eddie Rosario will slide over to right field in his absence, leaving a spot in left field for Zack Granite to draw the start.

Kepler (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Mike Berardino of The Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler spent the last two games out of the starting nine while dealing with an illness, but appears to be good to go for Wednesday's affair. The 24-year-old has been swinging the bat well as of late, hitting .316/.333/.605 with three home runs and nine RBI over his past 10 contests.

Kepler (illness) could be available off the bench Tuesday if he no longer has flu symptoms, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is out of the lineup, but was told to rest during the afternoon and come to the park after his teammates. Even if he does not get a pinch hit opportunity, it sounds like his return is imminent. Ehire Adrianza is getting the start in left field while Eddie Rosario moves over to right field.