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• Phillies' Max Kepler: Sitting versus southpaw

  10H ago • By RotoWire

  Kepler is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. After going 1-for-7 with three walks, a double, two runs and four strikeouts in the first two games of the season, Kepler will hit the bench Sunday with lefty Mitchell Parker taking the mound for Washington. Brandon Marsh will shift to left field while Johan Rojas mans center in the series finale.

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• Phillies' Max Kepler: Back in lineup Tuesday

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Kepler (back) will start in left field and bat third in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Pirates, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Kepler suffered a back injury Sunday, when he collided with the outfield wall while tracking a flyball. Though an immediate timeline for Kepler's return wasn't known after he suffered the injury, he apparently needed just one day of rest to move past the back issue. Kepler is in line to serve as the Phillies' primary left fielder in 2025.

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• Phillies' Max Kepler: No timetable for return

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Kepler (back) does not have a timetable for his return to action, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Kepler had to be removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles with a bruised lower back after he collided with the outfield wall while making a catch. He did not play Monday and it sounds like he could miss a few additional days of action. If healthy, Kepler is slated to open the season as the Phillies' primary left fielder.

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• Phillies' Max Kepler: Back bruise prompts exit

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Kepler was diagnosed with a lower-back contusion after being removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. The 32-year-old suffered the injury when he collided with the wall in left field while making a catch, with the Phillies labeling his exit as a precautionary move. Assuming the injury doesn't linger, Kepler could be back in the lineup after taking a couple days to recover.

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• Phillies' Max Kepler: Exits game after wall collision

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Kepler (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. Kepler collided with the wall in left field while making a catch. He was able to jog off the field under his own power but was replaced by Christian Arroyo at the top of the second frame. Kepler's removal from Sunday's game is likely out of precaution, but he'll undergo further testing.

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