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Kepler (knee) received a cortisone injection for hip soreness Monday but is still expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul this weekend, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. The 31-year-old landed on the shelf due to knee tendinitis in early September but appears to be fully recovered from that injury. It's unclear how or when exactly the hip soreness surfaced for Kepler, but he should still have a chance to return from the injured list for the final homestand of the season next week.
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The Twins placed Kepler on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Kepler had missed four straight games and started just three of the last 11 contests because of the nagging knee issue. The Twins have finally opted to put him on the IL, bringing up DaShawn Keirsey as a replacement. Most of the playing time in right field while Kepler is sidelined should go to Matt Wallner.
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Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay. This will be the fourth straight absence for Kepler, who has been in and out of the lineup lately with lingering left knee soreness. Matt Wallner will cover right field for the Twins on Thursday.
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Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Tampa Bay. Kepler hasn't played since Sunday due to left knee soreness, although he might not have started Wednesday anyway, with the Rays slated to use lefty Tyler Alexander in bulk relief. Matt Wallner will occupy right field for the Twins.
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Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay. Kepler was a late scratch ahead of Monday's 5-4 win due to left knee soreness and will also begin the second game of the series on the bench. He probably would have been out of the lineup even if he were 100 percent, with the Rays starting southpaw Jeffrey Springs. Michael Helman will start in right field for the Twins on Tuesday in what will be his major-league debut.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 105 | 368 | 43 | 93 | 8 | 42 | 22 | 80 | 1 | .252 |
| 2023 | MIN | 130 | 438 | 72 | 114 | 24 | 66 | 45 | 106 | 1 | .260 |
| 2022 | MIN | 115 | 388 | 54 | 88 | 9 | 43 | 49 | 66 | 3 | .226 |
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| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
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| vs BOSTON | 5/10 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs LHP | 72/291 | 0.25 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 61 |
Last 7 Games
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| 9/18 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/17 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/16 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/15 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/11 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 9/19 | @ |
1:10 PM | Joey Cantillo |
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| 9/21 | @ |
4:10 PM | Kutter Crawford |
| 9/22 | @ |
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| 9/24 | vs  |
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| 9/26 | vs |
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