Kepler (head) will start in right field and bat fifth Sunday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old was held out of the starting nine for the past two games after being hit in the helmet by a ball Wednesday, though he came off the bench Saturday and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Kepler has enjoyed a strong start to the second half, as he has a .325/.386/.500 slash line with two doubles, a triple and a homer in 11 games since the All-Star break.

Kepler (head) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler exited Wednesday's contest due to a head injury after he was hit in the helmet on an attempted throw to second base, and he'll be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Matt Wallner will receive a start in right field against Chicago right-hander Davis Martin on Friday.

Kepler was removed in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Mets due to a head injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run before leaving the game.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler suffered the injury during his plate appearance in the fourth inning, when he was hit in the helmet by Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez's attempted throw to second base. He was ruled out for interference on the throw, but Kepler was back in right field for the bottom of the fourth. Either Kepler wasn't quite feeling 100 percent or the Twins wanted to check in for concussion symptoms as a precaution, as Manuel Margot came off the bench to replace him in the outfield an inning later. Consider Kepler day-to-day heading into the Twins' next game Friday versus the White Sox.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

As per usual, Kepler will take a seat with Minnesota facing a left-handed pitcher in Sean Manaea. Manuel Margot will bat leadoff and fill right field Tuesday.

Kepler is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

With the Tigers sending southpaw Tarik Skubal to the mound, the lefty-hitting Kepler will begin the contest on the bench. Kepler went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-3 win over Detroit. Manuel Margot will start in right field Saturday and bat in the leadoff spot.

Kepler is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will take a seat with the Giants starting southpaw Kyle Harrison. Willi Castro, Byron Buxton and Manuel Margot fill the outfield from left to right.

Kepler is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will receive some rest for the first game of the twin bill but should be back in the lineup for the second contest. Matt Wallner will patrol right field for the Twins in the early game.

Kepler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

It's tough left-hander Tarik Skubal on the hill for Detroit, so the left-handed hitting Kepler will begin this one on the bench. Manuel Margot is in right field and also hitting leadoff for the Twins.

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

EDGE Analysis

Kepler will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitter Trevor Larnach as the Twins add a pair of right-handed bats (Manuel Margot and Kyle Farmer) to the lineup to counter Diamondbacks southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Expect Kepler to rejoin the starting nine for the Twins' series opener in Seattle on Friday, when right-hander Logan Gilbert is scheduled to take the hill for the Mariners.

Kepler (neck) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game in Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Kepler missed three starts while battling neck spasms, but he's ready to give it a go following Monday's team off day. The veteran outfielder comes into action Tuesday with just a .548 OPS in June, although he has homered twice in his previous five contests.