Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Tue 8/27/24 3:39 PM

Kepler (knee) will start in right field and bat sixth in Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler missed the previous two contests with some soreness in his left knee, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one. The 31-year-old Kepler enters play Tuesday in a 4-for-30 drought at the dish.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Mon 8/26/24 6:06 PM

Kepler (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Cardinals with a sore left knee and will miss out on a second straight start. Given that Atlanta is sending a tough lefty in Max Fried to the hill for the series opener, the lefty-hitting Kepler might have been excluded from the lineup even if he wasn't bothered by the knee.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 8/25/24 2:15 PM

Kepler was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to left knee soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear when exactly Kepler suffered the injury, as he started the previous two games and went 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout. The veteran outfielder should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus Atlanta.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 8/25/24 1:53 PM

Kepler was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals for unspecified reasons.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old was penciled in to start in right field but was pulled from the lineup shortly before first pitch. Kepler is presumably dealing with an injury, though the Twins have yet to make an official announcement. Manuel Margot will replace him in the starting nine and man left field, pushing Matt Wallner to right.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Wed 8/21/24 3:13 PM

Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The slumping Kepler will hit the bench Wednesday after he went 3-for-22 at the dish while starting in each of the Twins' last six games. Matt Wallner will replace Kepler in right field.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Wed 8/14/24 10:30 AM

Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Kepler will check out of the lineup for the series finale while the Royals send southpaw Cole Ragans to the hill. Kepler had started in right field in each of Minnesota's last 10 contests, going 12-for-39 (.308 average) with a home run and four RBI.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Sun 8/4/24 11:31 AM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Fri 8/2/24 4:09 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Wed 7/31/24 3:19 PM

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.

Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Tue 7/30/24 2:33 PM

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.