Twins add Sanó to injured list, call up prospect Kirilloff
The sputtering Minnesota Twins have shelved another regularAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX KEPLER #26 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.253 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.253 AVG
Twins look to stop 3-game slide against Athletics
Minnesota is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over OaklandAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins look to stop 3-game slide against Athletics
Minnesota is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over OaklandAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice
Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins right fielder Max Kepler sidelined by the coronavirus
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler is among the club’s positive cases for the coronavirusAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on COVID-19 list Kepler was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact It sounds like Kepler tested positive for the virus, so he will need to quarantine for 10 days before he is eligible to return. Brent Rooker (neck) was activated in a corresponding move, and top prospect Alex Kirilloff was not part of the reinforcements from the alternate site.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Streak breaker: Kepler single in 9th, Twins edge Red Sox
Max Kepler's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory Thursday over Boston — stopping a five-game losing st...APRIL 15, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM
Streak breaker: Kepler singles in 9th, as Twins edge Red Sox
Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory over Boston, stopping a five-game losing streak for the Twins and breaking a nine-game winnin...APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Kepler blooper helps Twins walk off Red Sox with dramatic 4-3 win The Twins almost watched a masterful pitching performance from Michael Pineda go for naught. Almost. Pineda had to settle for a no-decision,...
APRIL 15, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Sitting out versus lefty Kepler is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact With southpaw Martin Perez on the bump for Boston, the lefty-hitting Kepler will sit for the second time in 10 games this season. Jake Cave will cover right field in place of Kepler, who has yet to slug a home run over his 32 at-bats this season.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared of injury concern Kepler is fine after exiting early from Thursday's game against the Mariners, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kepler exited the game in the sixth inning after legging out an infield single and a brief visit from the trainer. However, manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kepler is fine and that the team was just trying to get him some extra rest early in the season.
APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Early exit Thursday Kepler exited Thursday's game against the Mariners in the sixth inning after being checked by a trainer, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact No details were provided regarding Kepler's absence, though he had beat out an infield single immediately prior to being pulled. He was replaced by Jake Cave in right field.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Wednesday's lineup Kepler isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Kepler had started each of the first five games of the year and went 6-for-21 with four extra-base hits, five RBI and one stolen base. However, Kyle Garlick will take over in right field Wednesday, batting second.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th
Akil Baddoo added another big hit in this charmed start to his big league career, lining an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory ove...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plates three in win Kepler went 1-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers.
Impact Kepler opened the scoring by plating Jorge Polanco with a groundout in the first inning. In the sixth, Kepler added a two-RBI single before coming around to score on Miguel Sano's homer. The 28-year-old Kepler went 4-for-14 (.286) with four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in the three-game series against the Brewers. The outfielder is locked in for a near-everyday role while hitting in the middle of the Twins' order.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sanó, Twins beat Brewers 8-2 to win season-opening series
Mitch Garver and Miguel Sanó homered to back up the Minnesota Twins’ strong pitching in an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on SundayAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Five key takeaways from the Twins' Opening Day loss to the Brewers Opening Day thoughts on Luis Arraez, Josh Donaldson, Max Kepler, Byron Buxton and the Twins' bullpen.
APRIL 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Records two extra-base hits Kepler went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored during Thursday's extra-inning loss against the Brewers.
Impact Kepler didn't post the best numbers during spring training, but he began the season on a strong note and only missed the home run to complete the cycle. Kepler will hit in the heart of the order this season after leading off in 2020, and while one game it's an extremely small sample size, the move might benefit the 28-year-old.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins fold in ninth, lose in 10th to Brewers on Opening Day MILWAUKEE — It was setting up to be a near-perfect day in Milwaukee: All the pageantry of Opening Day made sweeter with the sounds of fans b...
APRIL 1, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Brewers come from behind to beat Twins 6-5 in 10 innings
Lorenzo Cain scored the winning run in the 10th after Travis Shaw sparked a ninth-inning comeback as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Thursday in the season op...APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contractMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slumping this spring Kepler went 1-for-3 in Saturday's spring training loss to Tampa Bay. He's hitting just .077 (3-for-39) this spring, but manager Rocco Baldelli said he's not concerned. "It's spring...
Impact Kepler is set with the starting right field job, so his spring stats shouldn't be a worry. The larger concern is if he starts losing at-bats during the season to left-handed pitching. After hitting nine home runs with a .880 OPS against left-handed pitching in 2019, he didn't homer and posted just a .378 OPS against southpaws last season.
MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins stacked again as postseason streak still looms large
The Minnesota Twins have returned largely the same team that won the last two AL Central titlesMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF
Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this yearMARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in lineup Kepler (thigh) is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in Saturday's spring game against the Rays.
Impact Kepler exited Thursday's Grapefruit League game early after fouling a ball off his left thigh, but he'll take at-bats during Saturday's spring game. Kepler's injury appears to be minor, and he could return to the field in the near future if all goes well.
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
