Twins exercise 2024 options on Max Kepler ($10 million) and Jorge Polanco ($10.5 million
The Minnesota Twins have exercised their 2024 club options on outfielder Max Kepler and infielder Jorge PolancoNOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX KEPLER #26 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.253 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.253 AVG
Twins exercise club options for veterans Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco may have a chance to make more Twins history together.
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco remain joined at the hip as Twins teammates Signed before the 2010 season as teens, Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco came up through the system together and have similar contracts — with o...
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Sitting out Thursday Kepler is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Kepler had started the previous three contests but will begin Thursday's afternoon tilt on the bench. Trevor Larnach is in right field for the Twins.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins take on the Athletics after Kepler's 4-hit game
The Minnesota Twins take on the Oakland Athletics after Max Kepler's four-hit game on WednesdaySEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perfect at plate Wednesday Kepler went 4-for-4 and scored a run in Wednesday's 6-4 victory versus Oakland.
Impact Kepler knocked four singles in the win, giving him his first four-hit performance of the season. He's been hitting well of late, collecting five multi-hit efforts over his past 13 games and batting .340 (17-for-50) with two homers, six RBI, 13 runs and a stolen base over that span. The late-season surge has lifted his batting average to .258 on the campaign, which is on pace to be a career-best mark.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats home run Sunday Kepler went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.
Impact Kepler mashed a two-run shot to right center field in the seventh to give the Twins some breathing room by putting them up 6-3. Sunday was his third multi-hit effort in the last seven games but just his second home run of the month. The 30-year-old leads the team with 23 long balls on the year and is now slashing .253/.324/.475 with 62 RBI, 67 runs and a 42:103 BB:K in 472 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Kepler will be on the bench Saturday against the Angels, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kepler might be getting the day off because the Angels are turning to a lefty (Kenny Rosenberg), or he might be getting it off because the Twins clinched a postseason berth Friday. Either way, it will be Matt Wallner who starts in right field.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Kepler is out of the lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.
Impact When Kepler is not in the starting lineup there is typically a lefty on the mound. Though on Sunday, he is not in the lineup versus righty Dylan Cease. Andrew Stevenson will start in his place, batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins' Max Kepler on offensive breakthrough: 'Healthy toes and a healthy mind' The right fielder has had a second-half resurgence at the plate.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Red-hot Max Kepler didn't used to celebrate much, but he isn't holding back anymore Kepler seems to be enjoying himself more than ever as the Twins keep inching closer to a postseason berth.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Twins get a big hit from Max Kepler en route to 8-4 victory over Mets The Twins committed three outs on the base paths Saturday but were rescued by Max Kepler's three-run triple in the bottom of the seventh inn...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Max Kepler's three-run triple helps Twins beat Mets Max Kepler had a pinch-hit, three-run triple and Willi Castro went 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two runs scored to lead the Minnesota Tw...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Max Kepler's three-run triple helps lead Twins to 8-4 victory over Mets Kepler cleared the bases with a pinch-hit three-run triple in the seventh inning Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Twins beat Mets 8-4 as Max Kepler and Kyle Farmer lead barrage of 2-out RBIs
Kyle Farmer went 3 for 4 with a pair of two-out RBIs, Max Kepler hit a three-run triple and the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the New York Mets 8-4SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench against lefty Kepler will sit against southpaw David Peterson and the Mets on Saturday.
Impact Kepler has now started against just one of the last seven lefties the Twins have faced. As has been the case for most of the second half, it will be platoon partner Matt Wallner who starts in right field.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Saturday Kepler is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
Impact Kepler doesn't always sit against lefties, but he often does, and that will be the case with Jordan Montgomery starting for Texas. Jordan Luplow is picking up the start in left field while Matt Wallner moves to right field.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against lefty Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Kepler will bow out of the starting nine along with fellow left-handed hitter Edouard Julien while the Rangers bring southpaw Jordan Montgomery to the hill. Matt Wallner will fill in for Kepler in right field.
AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Kepler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
Impact Kepler is not starting with lefty Wade Miley taking the mound for Milwaukee. Matt Wallner will take Kepler's spot in right field and bat eighth.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Pittsburgh's opener (Ryan Borucki) for Sunday's contest is a lefty, which will be enough to keep Kepler in the dugout to begin Sunday's contest. Matt Wallner (hand) will shift to right field while Jordan Luplow receives a start in left.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Kepler isn't in the Twins' lineup Sunday against the Phillies.
Impact With lefty Ranger Suarez starting on the mound for Philadelphia, the left-handed bat of Kepler will stay put in Minnesota's dugout to begin Sunday's contest. Matt Wallner will take Kepler's spot in right field and bat sixth.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
In Twins' lineup Wednesday Kepler (foot) is starting in right field and batting third in his return to the lineup Wednesday in Detroit.
Impact Kepler didn't start Tuesday's loss to the Tigers after exiting Monday's win following a hit by pitch on the right foot. He's fine, though, and ready to patrol right field for the Twins on Wednesday.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Kepler (foot) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.
Impact Kepler had to leave Monday's win over the Tigers in the eighth inning after being hit on the right foot by a pitch. All indications were that his removal was precautionary, so his absence from the lineup Tuesday could simply be due to Detroit starting left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Matt Wallner is in right field Tuesday.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with sore toe Kepler left Monday's win over Detroit after getting hit by a pitch in the right foot in the eighth inning. However, he was moving around well after the game, Dan Hayes of The Athle...
Impact Kepler was set to leave the game anyway amid a blowout win, so his issue is likely minor. However, Kepler broke his pinky toe after getting hit by a pitch last year and it had a negative impact on the rest of his season. Kepler has been red hot since the All-Star game as he's hitting .313 with six home runs and a .958 OPS in 23 games since July 14.
AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler, Matt Wallner ninth-inning home runs carry Twins to sweep of Diamondbacks Max Kepler tied the score on the first pitch he saw, and Matt Wallner sent fans home happy two batters later.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
