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Twins' Max Kepler: Closing in on rehab stint
Max 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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Twins' Max Kepler: Goes on IL with knee tendinitis
The Minnesota Twins placed Max 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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Twins' Max Kepler: Out again Thursday
Max 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 Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
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Twins' Max Kepler: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Max 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 Minnesota Twins.
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Twins' Max Kepler: Held out again Tuesday
Max 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 Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in what will be his major-league debut.
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Twins' Max Kepler: Late scratch from lineup
Max Kepler was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays due to left knee soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.It's the same injury which caused Kepler to miss some time last week, and the fact that the Minnesota Twins are playing on artificial turf at Tropicana Field could have been a factor in the decision. Consider Kepler day-to-day for now. Carlos Santana entered the lineup in Kepler's place, with Matt Wallner shifting to right field.
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Twins' Max Kepler: Returns as fielder
Max Kepler (knee) appeared in Friday's win over Toronto as a defensive replacement in right field but did not have a plate appearance.Kepler wasn't in the lineup due to a sore knee but was able to come off the bench in the ninth inning. He's been held out of the starting nine in three of the last four games including Friday, but it looks like he could return to the lineup Saturday.
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Twins' Max Kepler: Getting knee evaluated
Max Kepler is not in Friday's lineup against Toronto due to knee soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Kepler has been held out for Minnesota's last two games and three of the last four due to the knee issue. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that the Minnesota Twins will work out Kepler and see if the 31-year-old can return to action during the weekend series against the Blue Jays. Since the All-Star break, Kepler has slashed .263/.306/.377 with 12 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI across 121 plate appearances.
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Twins' Max Kepler: On bench against RHP
Max Kepler is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.Despite right-hander Kevin Gausman taking the mound for the Blue Jays on Friday, the lefty-hitting Kepler is absent from the starting nine. Trevor Larnach, Austin Martin and Matt Wallner fill the outfield from left to right.
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Twins' Max Kepler: Not in lineup Wednesday
Max Kepler is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.Kepler returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing two games with left knee soreness, but he'll be back on the bench Wednesday with Atlanta sending lefty Chris Sale to the hill. Matt Wallner will start in right field for the Minnesota Twins.
Max Kepler
#26 RF / Minnesota Twins / EXP: 9YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 lb Age: 31 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 32%
- Start
- 11%
- OF Rank
- 91