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Minnesota • #26 • RF

Max Kepler

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Jun 26, 2024 0 0 0 0 -1.5
Jun 25, 2024 1 0 0 0 1
Jun 20, 2024 0 0 0 0 —
Jun 19, 2024 0 0 0 0 -1.5
Jun 18, 2024 1 1 1 1 —
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Regular season
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OAK
Fri, Jun 21
L 6-5
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OAK
Sat, Jun 22
W 10-2
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OAK
Sun, Jun 23
W 3-0
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ARI
Tue, Jun 25
L 5-4
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ARI
Wed, Jun 26
W 8-3
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ARI
MIN 11, ARI 0 - 4th
MLBN
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SEA
Fri, Jun 28
9:40 pm
MLBN
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SEA
Sat, Jun 29
10:10 pm
MLBN
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SEA
Sun, Jun 30
4:10 pm
MLBN
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DET
Tue, Jul 2
7:40 pm
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Player Outlook
Max Kepler had the second-best season of his career even though it looked like his time in Minnesota was coming to an end at the start of 2023. Coming off a subpar season, Kepler was rumored to be on the trade block all offseason. He then hit .232 with three home runs and a .771 OPS in April. Something changed in May, as he hit .263 with 21 home runs and a .823 OPS the rest of the season. He returned to hitting more fly balls (44.3% from 34.4% in 2022) but luck may have played a factor with a career-best .288 BABIP and second-highest 16.1% HR/RB rate. Still, Kepler has always had chronically low BABIP rates, so he could sustain a slight uptick. Kepler's success came despite a dip in his usual strong command at the plate. He had just a 9.2% walk rate and a career-low 21.6% strike out rate, which were likely offset by continued above-average power as his Max Exit Velocity was in the 89th percentile (per Baseball Savant). His .751 OPS against lefties continued a recent improvement against southpaws, which could keep his bat in the lineup more. While his defensive metrics took an uncharacteristic decline (-0.8 fWAR), he's still viewed by the team as a plus defender. He should reprise as the starting right fielder and could find an early age-30s power surge.

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Batting Average
2024 130.52.3 25 6 28 14 1 .245
2023 3472.7 72 24 66 45 1 .260
2022 2572.2 54 9 43 49 3 .227
3y Avg. 306.52.5 62 17 54 49 5 .233
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Resting against southpaw

    Rotowire
    Kepler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks. 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.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Back in starting nine

    Rotowire
    Kepler (neck) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game in Arizona. 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.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting out third straight

    Rotowire
    Kepler (neck) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland. Neck spasms will cause Kepler to miss his third game in a row Sunday, though he still doesn't seem to be trending toward a trip to the injured list. Manuel Margot will pick up another start in right field and bat leadoff.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Idle Friday

    Rotowire
    Kepler (neck) isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics. Kepler was removed from Thursday's game with neck spasms and isn't expected to hit the injured list, but he'll still be held out of Friday's contest. Instead, Manuel Margot will bat seventh and play right field for Friday's series opener.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Expects to avoid injured list

    Rotowire
    Kepler said after being removed from Thursday's game against the Rays because of neck spasms that he expects to avoid the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Kepler revealed that he actually felt his neck spasming in the on-deck circle before his first plate appearance and made a decision not to swing the bat, which is why he attempted to bunt twice. He was pulled from the game following a headfirst slide into first base while trying to beat out a bunt. While it's unclear whether Kepler will be ready to play Friday in Oakland, he can be considered day-to-day.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Dealing with neck spasms

    Rotowire
    Kepler exited Thursday's game against the Rays because of neck spasms, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Kepler tweaked his neck while sliding into first base when he attempted to bunt for a hit in the first inning. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but the Twins could provide more information on Kepler's status after the game.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Exits game with injury

    Rotowire
    Kepler was lifted from Thursday's game against the Rays in the first inning with an undisclosed injury, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Kepler was trying to bunt for a hit in his first plate appearance and hurt himself while sliding into first base. It's not clear what injury the outfielder is dealing with, but the Twins should have more on Kepler's status soon.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Returns for nightcap

    Rotowire
    Kepler (elbow) went 1-for-5 in a win over the A's in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader. After being hit by a pitch on the elbow Friday, Kepler was held out Saturday and for the first game of Sunday's twin bill. He was back in the lineup for Game 2, however, and appears to be in the clear moving forward. Trade rumors have followed Kepler for several seasons, but he continues to fill a prominent role against right-handed pitching for Minnesota. The 31-year-old remains an above-average offensive contributor thanks in part to the limited exposure to lefties (.261/.323/.426 overall this season).
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Out for Game 1 of twin bill

    Rotowire
    Kepler (elbow) is out of the lineup for the opening game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics. The Twins are facing southpaw JP Sears in the first game of the day, so the lefty-hitting Kepler might not have been included in the lineup even if he wasn't nursing a sore elbow. Kepler could still be a candidate to start in the nightcap, when the Athletics will send right-hander Joey Estes to the hill.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Nursing injured elbow

    Rotowire
    Kepler is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Athletics due to a sore elbow, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Kepler was hit by a pitch on the elbow Friday, and according to manager Rocco Baldelli, the outfielder is sore and dealing with some stiffness. Baldelli said that Kepler will probably "need a day or two," but the injury isn't considered to be a long-term concern.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Breather Saturday

    Rotowire
    Kepler is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Athletics. Kepler will take a seat after he went 4-for-7 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored over the first two games of the series. Trevor Larnach will slide over to right field while Austin Martin enters the lineup in left field and bats ninth against Oakland.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Homers, drives in four

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    Kepler went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's win over Oakland. Kepler did most of his damage with a three-run shot in the sixth inning but later delivered a clutch walk-off single in the 10th. He entered Friday's game with a .398 OPS in 11 games this month and the home run was his first since May 22. Kepler is now slashing .263/.326/.433 with 19 extra-base knocks and 27 RBI through 190 plate appearances.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting versus lefty

    Rotowire
    Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rockies. With lefty Austin Gomber toeing the slab for the Rockies, the left-handed-hitting Kepler will get a breather. Manuel Margot will handle right field for the Twins.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Resting versus lefty

    Rotowire
    Kepler isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. Southpaw Carlos Rodon will toe the slab for New York on Wednesday, meaning the lefty-hitting Kepler will retreat to the bench to begin the game. His absence will allow Manuel Margot to start in right field while batting in the leadoff spot.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Sitting versus southpaw

    Rotowire
    Kepler will sit Saturday versus the Astros. Kepler will take a seat as Minnesota faces left-hander Framber Valdez on Saturday. Manuel Margot will replace Kepler in right field and bat leadoff against Houston.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Getting breather Thursday

    Rotowire
    Kepler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. With Thursday's contest being a day game after a night game, manager Rocco Baldelli will give rest to several key regulars. Along with Kepler, Edouard Julien, Alex Kirilloff and Trevor Larnach will rest as the Twins open up room in the lineup for reserves Manuel Margot, Kyle Farmer, Carlos Santana and Christian Vazquez.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Idle against lefty

    Rotowire
    Kepler is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. Kepler will avoid a matchup with southpaw Cole Ragans on Tuesday, a normal occurrence for the lefty-hitting outfielder. Manuel Margot will bat leadoff and play right field.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Homer, double in win

    Rotowire
    Kepler went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals. Kepler led off the second inning with a solo shot off Jake Irvin, giving the Twins an early lead before adding a double in the ninth and scoring what turned out to be a crucial insurance run on a Ryan Jeffers base hit. Kepler had cooled off a bit after a fast start to the year -- he came into Wednesday stuck in a 3-for-16 slump. The 31-year-old outfielder is still slashing an impressive .311/.368/.544 with four homers, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored across 115 plate appearances this season.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: On bench again

    Rotowire
    Kepler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals. The Twins are facing a lefty for the second straight day, meaning Kepler will give way to the righty-hitting Manuel Margot in right field. Kepler is slashing .303/.352/.505 across 108 plate appearances this season.
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  • Twins' Max Kepler: Out against left-hander

    Rotowire
    Kepler is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals. Kepler is one of several Twins players involved in a platoon, so he will yield to Manuel Margot in right field with the Nats starting left-hander Mitchell Parker. The left-handed hitting Kepler actually has a 1.050 OPS versus southpaws this season, although that's come over just 20 plate appearances.
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