Max Kepler Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/10/1993 (30)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Max Kepler Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Max Kepler News
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.
Batting Order
| 1 | Byron Buxton |
| 2 | Carlos Correa |
| 3 | Kyle Farmer |
| 4 | Joey Gallo |
| 5 | Christian Vázquez |
| 6 | Michael A. Taylor |
| 7 | Kyle Garlick |
| 8 | Nick Gordon |
| 9 | Willi Castro |
Max Kepler Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Byron Buxton |
| 2 | Carlos Correa |
| 3 | Kyle Farmer |
| 4 | Joey Gallo |
| 5 | Christian Vázquez |
| 6 | Michael A. Taylor |
| 7 | Kyle Garlick |
| 8 | Nick Gordon |
| 9 | Willi Castro |
After his 2019 breakout, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler took a step back in 2020. In 196 plate appearances, Kepler posted just a .228/.321/.439 line with nine home runs and 23 RBI. Over a full 162-game season (assuming 500 at-bats) Kepler's home run total equated to, roughly, a 27 HR season. Though this output constituted a decline from his 36 HR campaign in 2019, it was in line with pre-season expectations given his prior underlying power metrics. A 2020 decline in overall exit velocity, a decrease in exit velocity on FB/LD (91.3 mph in 2020 down from 92.9 mph in 2019), a low barrel rate, and a 10% drop in the percentage of 100 mph fly balls hit in 2020 (when compared to 2019), suggested an even steeper drop in HR totals. However, Kepler's 21.9 degree launch angle likely capped this HR decline by driving up his fly ball volume. All of these figures suggest a further decrease in HR numbers for Kepler in 2021. In terms of average, Kepler's .258 xBA and plate discipline metrics consistent with his 2019 totals suggest he was relatively unlucky in this department in 2020. Kepler should see some rebound in batting average in 2021, though struggles with offspeed pitches, breaking balls, and lefties could cap such positive regression. With an ADP of 182, Kepler makes for a reasonable pick as a third or fourth outfielder who can offer 20-25 HR, solid RBI, and run totals, with an average around .250.
