11:14 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

2:44 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Tigers.

1:35 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

5:02 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (neck) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game in Arizona.

2:25 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (neck) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.

5:53 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (neck) isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

12:10 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) said after being removed from Thursday's game against the Rays because of neck spasms that he expects to avoid the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

2:31 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) had to exit Thursday's game against the Rays because of neck spasms, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

1:38 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) was lifted from Thursday's game against the Rays in the first inning with an undisclosed injury, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

2:33 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (elbow) is out of the lineup for the opening game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

1:01 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Athletics due to a sore elbow, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:48 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Athletics.

8:02 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's win over Oakland.

9:56 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rockies.

5:39 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

12:06 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) will sit Saturday versus the Astros.

9:49 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

3:07 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

5:28 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

2:29 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

2:53 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

5:05 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

3:10 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.

4:48 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not listed as a starter for Friday's matchup against the Blue Jays.

6:52 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a home run, two total RBI and two total runs scored in Thursday's 11-1 win over the Mariners.

3:29 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the White Sox.

2:26 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

9:18 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.

3:09 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

1:24 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Twins on Monday.

11:27 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

5:35 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) will run the bases at Target field in the next day or two, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

3:56 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) Twins placed Kepler on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right knee contusion.

2:46 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.

12:08 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) is starting in right field and batting cleanup in Tuesday's game in Milwaukee.

10:46 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

7:48 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) Rocco Baldelli noted after Thursday's 4-1 win over the Royals that X-rays on Kepler's right leg came back negative, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

6:16 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) was removed from Thursday's game against the Royals after fouling a ball off his right leg, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

8:37 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) (pectoral) will start in right field and bat sixth in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.

6:15 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) who was scratched from Wednesday's spring training game due to left pectoral tightness, had an MRI that didn't reveal any major issues, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It seems like [Kepler] is in a pretty good spot," said manager Rocco Baldelli. "We got some imaging done. We didn't find anything concerning on the imaging, which is great."

12:05 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) was scratched from the Twins' Grapefruit League lineup Wednesday because of left pectoral tightness, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

5:33 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) Twins exercised Kepler's $10 million club option for 2024 on Thursday, Dan Hayes of Athletic reports.

10:48 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

9:55 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Angels.

1:53 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) will be on the bench Saturday against the Angels, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

11:42 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.

1:36 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) will sit against southpaw David Peterson and the Mets on Saturday.

4:07 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.

2:16 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

3:29 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.

1:20 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

12:26 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

12:58 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (foot) will start in right field and bat third Wednesday in Detroit.

2:35 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (foot) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

10:54 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) left Monday's win over Detroit after getting hit by a pitch in the right foot in the eighth inning. However, he was moving around well after the game, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

1:36 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

8:25 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 10-7 loss to the Royals.

12:14 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners.

10:24 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

8:54 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.

10:05 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit.

1:44 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Boston.

1:18 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

4:54 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers.

5:50 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) isn't in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

2:48 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Toronto.

6:03 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (head) is starting in right field for the Twins on Friday against Cleveland.

10:20 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) Twins reinstated Kepler (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

5:40 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (hamstring) will be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

12:18 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

3:44 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

4:15 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) was removed from Thursday's win over the Padres due to a leg cramp, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

3:11 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) left Thursday's game in the 7th inning after appearing to hurt his leg after running to first base, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Michael A. Taylor replaced him as a pinch runner.

3:05 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 1-for-2 with a homer, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-6 victory over the Royals.

1:04 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Twins in Friday's game versus the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

4:57 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

10:28 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Nationals.

3:07 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) will start in right field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Red Sox.

5:58 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

10:07 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

5:22 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

1:26 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) is being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

11:58 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

3:50 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli said Kepler (knee) could be available to pinch-hit Friday against the Astros, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

9:12 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

4:15 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) manager Rocco Baldelli said Kepler will have and MRI performed on his right knee, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.

2:39 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (knee) is absent from the Twins' lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

7:42 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) left Monday's game against the Marlins with an apparent injury, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

10:13 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Opening Day at Kansas City. 's use in the leadoff spot is more than a one-day assignment, manager Rocco Baldelli told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

7:23 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (hip) started in right field and went 1-for 2 in Saturday's spring training loss to Atlanta. He's hitting .357 (10-for-28) with two home runs this spring.

3:20 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) was removed from Sunday's spring game against Atlanta due to left hip tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

9:43 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) plans to move forward with Kepler on the roster after the team didn't find enough interest on the trade market, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

11:08 AM - Max Kepler (MIN) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain Saturday, retroactive to Sept. 14, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

4:35 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) isn't in the lineup Thursday against Kansas City.

4:35 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) isn't in the lineup Thursday against Kansas City.

4:31 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.

4:31 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) isn't starting Wednesday against the Royals.

3:08 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Royals.

3:08 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) (leg) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Royals.

3:27 PM - Max Kepler (MIN) Twins announced that Kepler was removed after two innings of Sunday's game against the Guardians due to a right leg contusion, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.