Impact Kepler is getting a day off after he went 5-for-13 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over the last three games. Kyle Garlick is taking over in right field and batting third.
JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MAX KEPLER #26 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.253 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.253 AVG
Not in Saturday's lineup Kepler isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Twins look to sweep series against the White Sox
The Minnesota Twins will try to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Chicago White SoxJULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kirilloff hits 2 homers as Twins pound White Sox 8-2
Alex Kirilloff hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Jorge Polanco went deep on his birthday for the second time and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-2JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in 10th inning Kepler went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.
Impact Kepler's blast in the 10th inning extended the Twins' lead to 6-3, but the Guardians were able to rally for a walkoff win. It's been a lackluster June for Kepler, who has gone 16-for-79 (.206) in 21 contests this month. He's up to eight homers, 35 RBI, 33 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .240/.342/.402 slash line across 269 plate appearances overall.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Naylor's 2-run HR in 10th gives Guardians 7-6 win over Twins
Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota TwinsJUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting for Game 2 Kepler is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Impact Kepler went 0-for-3 with a walk during the 3-2 loss in Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill, and he'll take a seat for the nightcap with lefty Konnor Pilkington pitching for Cleveland. Kyle Garlick will man right field and bat third in Game 2.
JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Two RBI in win Kepler went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, an RBI single and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Rockies.
Impact Kepler singled home Byron Buxton in the first inning, then doubled him home in the seventh. Kepler also reached home on a Gio Urshela single in the first. The outfielder has struggled to stay consistent this month, slashing .209/.308/.313 and hitting just one home run. He began June with a .253 batting average and now sits at .244.
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton's RBI triple sparks Twins in 6-3 win vs. Rockies
Byron Buxton had three hits, including an RBI triple for the second straight game, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snaps homer drought Kepler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 11-10 loss to the Guardians.
Impact Kepler went nearly a month between homers, as his last long ball was May 23 against the Tigers. He snapped the power drought with a solo shot in the fifth inning Wednesday. The outfielder is now slashing .244/.342/.405 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 60 contests.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians score 4 in 9th to rally past Twins 11-10
Oscar Gonzalez tied the game with a two-run single and scored on Owen Miller’s go-ahead sacrifice fly as the Cleveland Guardians rallied for four runs in the ninth inning to beat t...JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guardians beat Twins 6-5 in 11 innings, take AL Central lead
Andrés Giménez had an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota 6-5 to move percentage points ahead of the Twins atop the AL Central DivisionJUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamondbacks play the Twins leading series 1-0
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Minnesota Twins, leading the series 1-0JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gilbert dominant on mound to lift Mariners past Twins 5-0
Eugenio Suárez and Ty France each clubbed a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Seattle Mariners emerged from their offensive slump w...JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buxton homers vs Seattle again, Twins top Mariners 3-2
Byron Buxton belted his 18th home run, Chris Archer delivered another steady pitching performance and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup Kepler is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.
Impact Kepler is hitting .250 with zero home runs and zero steals in 36 at-bats over his last 10 games. Gilberto Celestino will start in right field and bat seventh.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ober, out: Twins put righty on IL from ravaged rotation
The Minnesota Twins have placed right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with a strained right groin in yet another health setback for their rotationJUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinstated from restricted list Kepler was reinstated from the restricted list Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Kepler missed last weekend's three-game series in Toronto since he is unvaccinated for COVID-19 and was unable to enter Canada. He should return to the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.
JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garlick, Miranda 2 HRs each, Twins end Jays' win streak at 8
Kyle Garlick and José Miranda each hit two home runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and the Minnesota Twins beat the Blue Jays 9-3, snapping Toronto’s winning streak at eightJUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kepler, Pagán among 4 unvaccinated Twins to miss Jays series
The struggling Minnesota Twins have arrived in Toronto without regular right fielder Max Kepler and relief pitchers Emilio Pagán, Caleb Thielbar and Trevor MegillJUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on restricted list Kepler (not injury related) was placed on the restricted list Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact The Twins are headed to Toronto for a three-game series against the Blue Jays this weekend, and it appears Kepler is unvaccinated and unable to enter Canada. He should be back for the following series against the Yankees, which begins Tuesday. Kyle Garlick and Nick Gordon could receive more playing time in the outfield this weekend for Minnesota with Kepler unavailable.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against lefty Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact With southpaw Tarik Skubal on the bump for Detroit, the lefty-hitting Kepler will head to the bench as the Twins clear a spot in right field for Trevor Larnach. Before he sat out the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, Kepler was instrumental in the Twins' 8-2 victory in Game 1, as he went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler's new approach and the Twins' new clubhouse vibe combine for big impact Max Kepler is using the opposite field more than ever and has made himself a much tougher out at age 29.
JUNE 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tuesday's Twins-Detroit game recaps Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in the first game of the doubleheader for the Twins.
JUNE 1, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Max Kepler does damage in Twins' win over Tigers in doubleheader opener - The Boston Globe Kepler had three hits and drove in three runs. He is hitting .320 with four homers and 12 RBIs in 25 at-bats against Detroit this season.
MAY 31, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Takes seat for second game Tuesday Kepler is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.
Impact Kepler was on the bench for two straight contests due to quadriceps tightness before returning to the lineup as the Twins' designated hitter for the early game Tuesday. He ignited the Twins to an 8-2 win by going 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs and didn't appear to suffer any setbacks with his quad during the contest, so he's likely just sitting for maintenance purposes in the nightcap.
MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
