MAX KEPLER NEWS

Logs three hits, including homer Kepler went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Saturday in a 12-1 victory versus Arizona.

Impact Kepler launched a 435-foot solo shot to center field in the sixth inning that gave the Twins a 10-1 lead. It was his second straight contest with a long ball, and the veteran outfielder has gone deep five times over 21 games since the All-Star break. Kepler is batting .320 (24-for-75) with 11 RBI and 16 runs over that stretch.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to bench against lefty Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact He'll take a seat for the series finale along with fellow left-handed hitters Edouard Julien and Joey Gallo. Kepler had started in each of Minnesota's last eight games, batting .303 with a home run, four doubles, seven runs and three RBI during that stretch.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Socks 15th homer Kepler went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Royals.

Impact The 30-year-old outfielder took Jose Cuas deep in the sixth inning as he remains locked in at the plate following the All-Star break. Kepler is slashing .322/.359/.576 over his last 15 games with six doubles and three of his 15 homers on the year, but that hot streak has only managed to raise his season OPS to .744.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Kepler is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact Kepler, who is hitting .360 with two home runs over his last six games, will surprisingly go to the bench with righty George Kirby on the mound for Seattle. Matt Wallner, who also hits left-handed, is starting in right field and batting cleanup.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Kepler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Kepler has found a groove against Mariners pitching, going 6-for-13 with two homers, two doubles and six RBI over his last three games. The outfielder is up to 14 long balls on the season while slashing .224/.291/.439 with 36 RBI and 32 runs scored through 70 contests. He's struggled to put together extended runs of success this year -- his active six-game hitting streak is his longest of the campaign.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Mariners

Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers struck out 14 in the Twins’ 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night

JULY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Kepler sparks Twins over Mariners with his bat and legs Kepler homered in the fifth inning, then provided the go-ahead run in a 6-3 victory with some hustle on the bases and scoring on a passed ba...

JULY 20, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Fuels comeback attempt Kepler went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Kepler took Mariners reliever Ty Adcock deep in the ninth inning, but the Twins came up a run short. After logging four multi-hit efforts in a five-game span between June 30 and July 4, Kepler went just 3-for-26 across the next seven contests. The outfielder hasn't showed much consistency in 2023 with a .214/.283/.418 slash line, but he's up to 13 homers, 33 RBI, 29 runs scored and six doubles through 68 games.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Red-hot Max Kepler homers, drives in four to propel Twins past Royals After shaking off rust from an injury, Kepler is seeing pitches as well as at any point this season and hitting them with authority.

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Max Kepler ignites Twins offense with homer in rout of Royals MINNEAPOLIS — It felt like time was running out on Max Kepler's tenure with the Twins about a month ago. He was sitting against lefthanded p...

JULY 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Max Kepler ignites Twins offense with homer in rout of Royals MINNEAPOLIS — It felt like time was running out on Max Kepler's tenure with the Twins about a month ago. He was sitting against lefthanded p...

JULY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Max Kepler drives in 4 as Twins rout Royals Max Kepler homered and drove in four runs and Donovan Solano had a home run, two doubles and scored three times to lead the Minnesota Twins...

JULY 4, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Kepler drives in four to back Maeda's strong start in Twins' 9-3 win over Royals

Max Kepler had four RBIs, including a three-run homer, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-3 win against the Kansas...

JULY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat versus lefty Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The Twins are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Orioles southpaw Cole Irvin, so Kepler and fellow left-handed hitters Joey Gallo and Edouard Julien will head to the bench. Willi Castro and Alex Kirilloff will serve as the Twins' starters in the corner outfield in place of Kepler and Gallo.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Kepler is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.

Impact Kepler has made just three starts this season against southpaws, and he will head to the bench with lefty Kolby Allard on the hill for Atlanta. Joey Gallo will start in right field and bat ninth.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit.

Impact Kepler has found his power stroke of late with three homers in his past five games, but he finds himself on the bench for Sunday's series finale. Joey Gallo will move to right field while Willi Castro receives a start in left.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in second straight game Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 5-4 extra-inning win against Boston on Wednesday.

Impact Kepler produced Minnesota's first run of the contest with an RBI single in the second inning and swatted a solo shot in the sixth. It was the second straight game with a long ball for the veteran outfielder, and he's already matched his homer total over 115 games last season with nine through 48 contests in 2023. Kepler has struggled overall with a .200 batting average on the campaign, though 14 of his 31 hits have gone for extra bases.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off versus lefty Kepler is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Boston.

Impact Kepler will get a day off as the Twins face off with left-hander James Paxton on the mound Monday. Alex Kirilloff will take over in right field and bat fifth in the series opener with the Red Sox, although he's also a lefty bat.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits again Saturday Kepler remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Kepler finds himself on the bench for the third straight game, though two of those have come against a lefty and one came against an opener. Still, Kepler's .192/.246/.370 season slash line would make a dip in playing time understandable. Alex Kirilloff starts in right field again Saturday.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Kepler is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Impact Joey Gallo, Michael Taylor and Alex Kirilloff will start across the outfield. Kepler has fallen into a .149/.184/.213 rut over his last 49 plate appearances dating back to May 29. That's the same day he returned from a two-week IL stint for a left hamstring strain.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Kepler isn't in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Kepler, who holds just a .427 OPS over the past two weeks, will get a day off to regroup Tuesday against Corbin Burnes and the Brewers. In his absence, Alex Kirilloff will start in right field, moving Joey Gallo into left field and Donovan Solano in as the Twins' first baseman while batting second.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Friday Kepler is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.

Impact Kepler's OPS on the season is down to .627 following a 4-for-33 stretch at the plate since he returned from the injured list. Willi Castro will play right field Friday.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lost chance leaves Twins manager Rocco Baldelli unhappy with Max Kepler's baserunning A ninth-inning run helped the Twins tie their game with the Rays on Wednesday night, but there could have been more.

JUNE 9, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins mailbag: Max Kepler's dots, Byron Buxton in center field and more Plus where Royce Lewis and Austin Martin fit best, what to do with a struggling Jorge López and why Bane should be a Twins fan.

JUNE 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

La Velle E. Neal III: Time for Twins to replace Kepler with Wallner or Larnach MINNEAPOLIS — Boos were heard Sunday after Max Kepler struck out in the seventh inning against Cleveland righthander Trevor Stephan and agai...

JUNE 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM