Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
After exiting Wednesday's 13-0 win over the Giants with a bruised shin, Kepler was cleared to start in both of the Phillies' first two contests in San Diego, going 0-for-5 with a pair of walks and a run scored between those games. Though the lefty-hitting Kepler isn't believed to be dealing with any setbacks, he'll be held out of the lineup against a right-hander (Nick Pivetta) on Sunday in what looks to be nothing more than a rest day with the All-Star break on the horizon. Otto Kemp will cover left field in Kepler's stead.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: In Friday's lineup
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Kepler (shin) will start in left field and bat sixth Friday against the Padres.
Kepler had to make an early exit from Wednesday's contest due to a bruised right shin, but after using the Phillies' day off Thursday to recover, the 32-year-old outfielder will remain in the starting nine.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Leaves game with bruised shin
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Kepler exited Wednesday's game against the Giants with a bruised right shin, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Kepler singled in the top of the eighth inning, but Johan Rojas pinch ran for Kepler two batters later. Prior to his exit, Kepler went 1-for-3 with one RBI. He's slashing .213/.307/.378 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 34:63 BB:K across 305 plate appearances this season. Kepler's injury doesn't sound serious, and the Phillies have a day off Thursday ahead of Friday's series opener with the Padres in San Diego.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Slugs homer No. 10
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Kepler went 3-for-8 with a two-run home run across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader split with the Padres.
After a 1-for-4 showing in the matinee, Kepler took Dylan Cease deep in the fourth inning of the nightcap to get the Phillies on the board in an eventual 5-1 win. It was Kepler's 10th long ball of the season, but he's struggled to put together a prolonged hot streak -- since the beginning of June, the 32-year-old outfielder is slashing just .183/.287/.354 with four homers, 10 RBI and 11 runs in 26 contests.
Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Kepler will hit the bench for the first time since June 9, which marks the last time the Phillies faced a left-handed starting pitcher (the Cubs' Matthew Boyd). With southpaw David Peterson toeing the rubber for the Mets in the series finale, Otto Kemp will step in as the Phillies' left fielder in place of Kepler, who went 9-for-39 (.231 average) with three home runs and a 7:7 BB:K during his stretch of 11 consecutive starts.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Plays hero in win
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Kepler went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Kepler broke a 2-2 tie with what proved to be a game-winning solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. After opening June in a 1-for-18 slump, the 32-year-old has hit safely in four straight games with four extra-base hits, four RBI and five runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .214/.303/.398 with eight home runs, 25 RBI and 29 runs scored across 234 plate appearances, and he continues to sit regularly against left-handed pitching.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Swats two-run homer
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Kepler went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.
Kepler got the Phillies on the board in the second with a two-run shot to right for his first home run since May 24 and his first hit since June 3. Over his last 14 games, Kepler is batting a miserable .105/.190/.211 while continuing to work in a strong-side platoon role in left field with Weston Wilson.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Sitting against southpaw
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Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Kepler will get a breather while the Brewers send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill. Weston Wilson will check in for Kepler in left field.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Delivers off bench Saturday
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Kepler went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings win over the Athletics.
Kepler didn't start Saturday, but he delivered a pinch-hit homer to tie the game at 6-6 in the ninth inning. He also scored the go-ahead run in the 11th as the automatic runner after he failed to deliver in his 10th-inning at-bat. Kepler is 6-for-15 (.400) with three RBI and four extra-base hits over his last five games. He's at a .233/.317/.415 slash line, six homers, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, 11 doubles and no stolen bases over 179 plate appearances. Kepler is working in the strong side of a platoon in left field alongside the right-handed-hitting Weston Wilson.
Phillies' Max Kepler: Getting day off versus lefty
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Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Kepler will hit the bench along with Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott while the Diamondbacks send southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill. Weston Wilson will enter the lineup in Kepler's stead, drawing a start at first base while Bryce Harper serves as the Phillies' designated hitter and Kyle Schwarber mans left field.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Hits two-run shot Saturday
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Kepler went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over Arizona.
Kepler put the Phillies on the board in the second inning, when he took Brandon Pfaadt deep to right-center field for a two-run home run. Kepler hit just one homer over his first 23 games this season, but he has smacked four long shots over his last seven games and has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with eight runs scored and six RBI over that span.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Out of lineup Tuesday
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Kepler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Kepler will take a seat with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound for the Nationals. Weston Wilson is getting the start in left field and batting eighth for Philly.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Hits second homer of 2025
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Kepler went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional RBI in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Cubs.
Kepler got the Phillies on the board in the fourth inning on a single to left field that brought Kyle Schwarber home. Kepler scored later in that frame, and he extended the Phillies lead to eight runs in the seventh frame on a solo homer to right field off Ethan Roberts. Saturday marked Kepler's eighth multi-hit game of the year, and he is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak. Over that span he has gone 8-for-17 with three walks, three runs scored and a solo home run.
Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Kepler will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Bryson Stott while the Mets send lefty David Peterson to the hill. Weston Wilson will check in for Kepler in left field.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Getting day off vs. lefty
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Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Kepler will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill. Kyle Schwarber, who typically serves as the Phillies' designated hitter, will fill in for Kepler in left field.
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