Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left Thursday's game early with a leg cramp and then was able to appear as a pinch-hitter during Friday's contest. Surprisingly, he lands on the IL on Saturday with a hamstring strain. Kepler owns a .742 OPS with six home runs over 99 at-bats on the season. Trevor Larnach has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) was pulled from Thursday's game early against the San Diego Padres as a precaution, and manager Rocco Baldelli said the team is hopeful it's just a leg cramp. Kepler probably won't start on Friday because the Twins are facing a left-handed pitcher, but he could be available off the bench. It's a day-to-day situation for now, and it sounds as though the 30-year-old left-handed hitter won't need to go on the injured list. He suffered the leg cramp while running to first base in the seventh inning and was replaced by Michael A. Taylor after going 0-for-4 with an RBI. Kepler is really only an option in fantasy in deep-mixed leagues against right-handed hurlers.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) left the game early on Thursday against the San Diego Padres with trainer Masa Abe after beating out a groundball to tie the game in the seventh inning. Michael A. Taylor replaced Kepler in the game. Kepler appeared to have injured his leg, but we'll pass along more updates on his condition once we know more after the contest. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger already spent time on the injured list with patellar tendinitis in his right knee last month, so hopefully it's not related to that. Before getting injured, Kepler was 0-for-4 with an RBI. He came into Thursday's matinee game sporting a weak .223 average (21-for-94) with five doubles, six home runs and 13 RBI in his first 26 games in 2023.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler contributed to his team's 2-0 victory over the Guardians by hitting a two-run home run and finishing the game 1-for-4 at the plate on Friday. Kepler's timely hit in the sixth inning broke the scoreless tie, ultimately being the only runs scored in the game. So far this season, Kepler has had 77 at-bats, resulting in a .234 batting average, four home runs, 13 runs, and 10 RBI.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is starting in right field and is batting leadoff for the Twins on Friday against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Kansas City Royals. Kepler has been the Twins' leadoff hitter more often than not so far in 2023 against right-handed pitchers. However, he hasn't been all that great for fantasy managers in deep-mixed leagues through 58 plate appearances and 15 games played, as he's gone 12-for-53 (.226) with four doubles, two home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored. He's been better against righties, hitting .250 (12-for-48) with all four of his doubles, both of his home runs and all six of his RBI. Kepler will have a bit more DFS upside at the top of the order on Friday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kepler was dealing with right knee tendinitis, which required a minimum stay on the IL. The 30-year-old is batting seventh and starting in right field on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Matt Wallner was optioned back to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis. The 30-year-old outfielder missed the previous three contests due to the injury so the Twin will free up a roster spot by stashing him on the injured list. Matt Wallner has been recalled from Triple-a St. Paul in a corresponding move. Kepler should return to Minnesota sometime next week if he doesn't suffer a setback during his recovery.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is officially day-to-day after an MRI Tuesday revealed patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Manager Rocco Baldelli seemed encouraged by the results, saying there was "nothing major". Kepler departed Monday's game early with soreness in his right knee and was not in Tuesday's lineup. Baldelli made it sound like Kepler could be in Wednesday's lineup depending on how he feels in the morning, but fantasy managers should keep an eye out for more news. If Kepler sits again, it could be either Trevor Larnach or Willi Castro who start in his place.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Kepler departed Monday's game early with soreness in his right knee, and although the injury isn't expected to land him on the injured list, he'll take the day off. Trevor Larnach is starting in right field and batting third, while Willi Castro draws into the lineup in left field. He's hitting seventh in the batting order. Kepler is off to a rough start at the plate in 2023, going 2-for-16 (.125) with a home run, RBI and a run scored in his first four games. The 30-year-old will be hoping to get his timing right at the plate once he's past his minor knee injury.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left his team's 11-1 win over the Miami Marlins with soreness in his right knee. Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer before he appeared to do something to his knee while running the bases during the fourth inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Kyle Farmer. There's no word yet on how long Kepler will be sidelined, so stay tuned. Kepler is hitting just .125 with the one homer and one RBI on the young season.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) played in a minor league game on Thursday. The left-handed slugger has been sidelined since exiting early during last Sunday's Grapefruit contest. He's dealing with mild hip tightness, but it doesn't sound like it's going to be a long term issue. The expectation is that he'll play in another minor league contest on Friday. The 30-year-old should be ready in time for Opening Day. Kepler is looking for a bounce back season after struggling in 2022. The potential is there, but we'll see if he can put it together once again.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) was removed early during Sunday's Grapefruit League matchup. The left-handed slugger was pulled out of the game due to left hip tightness. It sounds like this was a precautionary move by the organization. Fantasy managers should consider Kepler as day-to-day right now. The team will likely give another update on his status, but he should be fine for Opening Day. The 30-year-old slugger is looking for a bounce back season after struggling in 2022. He should get a legitimate chance to prove himself as the everyday right fielder.

The probability of the Minnesota Twins trading outfielder Max Kepler has been significantly reduced with spring training quickly approaching. The Twins are fully stocked on left-handed-hitting corner outfielders with Joey Gallo, Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner and Nick Gordon. The desired interest in Kepler just wasn't there this offseason after he produced a 2.0 wins above replacement despite hitting just .227/.318/.348 with nine home runs in 446 plate appearances. The 29-year-old continues to show great plate discipline, but his drop in power in 2022 was worrisome. But it could be attributed to multiple injuries that limited him to 115 games played. Kepler needs to put the ball in the air more to rediscover his power, but the ban on shifts should help his cause as far as overall average.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is drawing a lot of trade interest following the Twins' signing of outfielder and left-handed slugger Joey Gallo on Friday. The Twins have accumulated an abundance of left-handed-hitting corner outfielders. Kepler was already a strong trade candidate before the signing of Gallo, but now he seems even more likely to be moved this offseason. Team officials insist that Kepler has tangible trade value relative to his $8.5 million salary despite back-to-back disappointing seasons. In the last two years, the 29-year-old has hit .219/.312/.382 with a .694 OPS, 28 home runs, 97 RBI, 115 runs scored and 13 stolen bases in 236 games. Kepler dropped from 19 homers in 2021 to just nine in 2022. Perhaps a change of scenery can get him going again.

The Minnesota Twins are placing outfielder Max Kepler (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and selecting the contract of outfielder Matt Wallner from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also designated Drew Strotman for assignment. Louie Varland was added to the active roster as the 29th man on Saturday. Kepler had missed the team's last four games with a leg contusion, but he was also dealing with a right wrist sprain. The 29-year-old lefty slugger will be eligible to return next weekend, but he won't have much time to help fantasy managers after that before the end of the season. Kepler has been a very mediocre fantasy asset this year, as he's currently hitting .227/.318/.348 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases in 388 at-bats.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (leg) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Kepler is dealing with a right leg contusion and will now miss his third straight game this week. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now. The 29-year-old German native is batting just .227/.318/.348 on the season with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases in his 388 at-bats. Jake Cave is getting the nod in right field on Thursday and will hit ninth in the batting order against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. DFS gamers should be able to find better options than Cave. He's hit just .196 (18-for-92) on the year with three home runs.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left Sunday's game against the Guardians early with an apparent injury. Gilberto Celestino took over in right field in the beginning of the third inning but there's no report from the Twins as to why Kepler was removed from the lineup. The 29-year-old outfielder has been dealing with some hip tightness recently so that could be the reason for the early exit. The Twins should provide an explanation at the conclusion of Sunday's game.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians. Kepler didn't start the previous five games for the Twins with a hip issue, although he was able to pinch hit during that stretch. Outside of a hot April and May, Kepler has had a brutal season, posting OPS's of .649, 667, .505, and .429 in the months following. Needless to say, you can drop Kepler in virtually any league.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Kepler will miss his fourth straight game and remains day-to-day for now. The good news is that he's come off the bench in two of the team's last three games, so there's a good chance he'll be back in the starting lineup at some point this weekend against the Cleveland Guardians. Kyle Garlick is in right field on Thursday and is batting leadoff against Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes. Garlick will be a low-cost sleeper play in DFS out of the top spot in the batting order. He's hitting .277 (18-for-65) with six of his nine home runs against left-handed pitching this year.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees due to hip tightness. Kepler is said to be available off the bench, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. In 437 plate appearances over 110 games this year, Kepler is hitting .232/.325/.356 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases for the Twins. Kyle Garlick is starting in right field and is hitting sixth on Monday against Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon. Garlick also has nine long balls on the year while hitting .265/.326/.521 with an .847 OPS, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored in 117 at-bats in 2022.