Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (foot) was hit in his left foot by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He was removed from the game after the incident as Gilberto Celestino came on to pinch run for him. Kepler grounded into a fielder's choice during his first and only other at-bat on Sunday. He earned an RBI during the play and eventually scored later on in the inning. Through 84 games on the year, the 29-year-old owns a .244/.344/.390 slash line to go along with nine home runs.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went hitless in three at-bats on Saturday during the 4-3 win against the Baltimore Orioles. He walked once and struck out twice in the contest. Kepler's slashing .237/.346/.394 with eight home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs, and two stolen bases across 70 games. Over his last 30 games, though, Kepler owns a .208 batting average with just two long balls. Considering his career .233 batting average and inability to hit lefties, he can be left alone in most shallow leagues.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and relief pitchers Emilio Pagan, Caleb Thielbar and Trevor Megill have been activated from the restricted list on Monday. In corresponding moves, Jharel Cotton, Mark Contreras and Ian Hamilton were optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Kepler, Pagan, Thielbar and Megill weren't able to play in the weekend series in Toronto against the Blue Jays because they aren't vaccinated against COVID-19. Pagan should return to the save's mix for the Twins despite converting only one of his last three save chances. Kepler should be back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against New York Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon after their off day on Monday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan have been placed on the restricted list. The Twins have a series in Toronto, so they will presumably be without these players because they're unvaccinated. Kepler just returned to action last week due to a quad issue, so fantasy managers will be without him again for a few days. The bigger hit to the roster is losing Pagan for this series. Jhoan Duran could be asked to make an appearance or two in the ninth without Pagan available. Fantasy managers should have Duran on their radar this weekend.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Saturday's game in the 5th inning with tightness in his right leg. Kepler took two at-bats, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, before being taken out of right field. After the game, manager Rocco Baldelli said that Kepler would get an MRI and it "could go either way" regarding a possible IL stint. The lefty is having a great start to his campaign, slashing .250/.357/.431 with 6 home runs coming into Saturday, so hopefully this is only a minor setback. Consider Kepler day-to-day for now.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is set to make his return to the field in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He will be starting in right field and batting cleanup. Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and he went on to sit out the team's following game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is off to a solid start to the 2022 season, slashing .240/.360/.480 with five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs over 24 games.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) could be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness, so he'll sit out on Wednesday for the same reason. The fact he is likely able to pinch-hit means Kepler should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should consider Kepler day-to-day right now.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Kepler left the game early on Tuesday because he was feeling under the weather, but the good news is that he tested negative for COVID-19, so he should be back soon. Trevor Larnach is starting in right field and hitting cleanup, while Nick Gordon gets a start in left field and is batting sixth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. Kepler is off to a solid start through 24 games, hitting five home runs and driving in 12 runs, so hopefully he'll be back in the lineup for the Twins next game. Larnach is still searching for his first home run this season, but he's hitting .286 in 56 at-bats and is a fine DFS target against the O's on Wednesday.

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) left the game early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles because he was under the weather. Kepler tested negative for COVID-19, so fantasy managers can rest assured that he won't have to miss extended time while on the league's COVID injured list. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game in the fifth inning. Consider him day-to-day for now and check back on Wednesday to see if he's back in the Twins starting lineup. Kepler has been hitting the ball with authority this year, going 18-for-73 (.247) with five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored in 23 games.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He went 0-for-2 before leaving. Trevor Larnach replaced Kepler in the fifth inning. The 29-year-old has been locked in at the plate recently, slashing .317/.429/.659 with four home runs, nine RBI, eight walks, and a 1.087 OPS over his last 13 games. There has been no announcement Kepler is dealing with an injury, and an update will be provided as soon as more information comes in.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler knocked two home runs in Wednesday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. In addition to the solo shots, he also walked in four plate appearances. Kepler now has three consecutive multi-hit games amid a four-game hit streak, with three homers in his last two contests. For the season, he's slashing .263/.391/.509 with four homers, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base. He'll look to continue the hot streak against Tampa Bay beginning on Friday. Kepler is a worthy fantasy roster add who contributes across the board.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two homers, a double, and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs. Kepler's fingerprints were all over this game, as he got the scoring started with a two-run shot in the first inning, then broke a 2-2 tie with another homer in the fourth frame. He later added a double, scoring a run on an error. With six hits, four runs scored, and five RBI in his last two games, Kepler has put his recent slump squarely behind him. He's a must-start outfielder moving forward, though there's a chance he sits on Thursday with Blue Jays lefty Steven Matz on the mound.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler will not start in Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals, instead taking a seat on the bench against left-handed starter Kris Bubic. Kepler has added 17 homers and 10 steals this year, but he's slashed just .167/.310/.333 over his last seven games. He's had just two extra-base hits in that span, with both coming in Saturday's game. The Twins will send Rob Refsnyder out to patrol right field, and fantasy managers can expect Kepler to be back in the lineup Monday.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler isn't starting on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale. Kepler is hitting .207 with a .300 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and eight stolen in 377 plate appearances bases this season. Rob Refsnyder is starting in Kepler's place in right field on Thursday while also batting leadoff against Sale. The 30-year-old could be worth a look for fantasy managers in deeper leagues in search of streaming help in the outfield. In 104 plate appearances this season, Refsnyder has hit a pair of home runs while batting .280 with a .346 on-base percentage.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out for rest purposes on Friday after playing in six straight games. He'll cover the leadoff spot and play right field versus righty Gerrit Cole. It's never a great idea to bet against Cole in DFS options. However, Kepler is in a favorable spot, so he could have low-end value here.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a big day at the plate Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, and three runs scored. Kepler has now scored three runs in consecutive games. It's been a tough stretch for the lefty swinger of late, with just two multi-hit games since July 25, but perhaps Kepler is showing signs of coming around. Fantasy managers will also be on the lookout for some action on the basepaths from Kepler, who has a career-high eight steals this year, but only one in his past 30 games. With just 15 homers and a .730 OPS in 300 at-bats this year, Kepler needs the speed game to stay fantasy relevant.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-6 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Houston. Kepler posted just his second three-hit game of the season, connecting on a trio of singles, the last of which registered an exit velocity of 102.6 MPH. The 28-year-old hasn't carried over his strong performance from July into August, though fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried, as Kepler continues to hit the ball harder than he ever has in his career. That should translate to better numbers sooner rather than later, perhaps as soon as Monday's game against the White Sox. Kepler owns three career home runs against White Sox righty Lucas Giolito.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is taking a seat on the bench Thursday with lefty Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston. Kepler is 2-for-8 with two doubles and a pair of runs scored in his last two contests. Trevor Larnach will slot into right field in Kepler's absence. Larnach is coming off of a two-RBI effort in his last contest, though his struggles against left-handed pitching make him an unappealing DFS option Thursday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Judge was taken out of the lineup about 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. Although no announcement was made about why, the All-Star right fielder struck out in the fifth pinch-hitting for Estevan Florial. Judge returned to the team Tuesday after going on the COVID-19 injured list July 16. New York also had a big night off the field. The Yankees reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not yet been announced and was subject to approval of medical records of the players involved. Greg Allen was hit by a pitch from Pete Fairbanks (3-4) leading off the 10th, putting runners on first and second. Judge... [More]