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.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Sitting against southpaw
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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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Phillies' Max Kepler: Idle versus southpaw
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Kepler is not in Philadelphia's starting lineup against St. Louis on Sunday.
With left-hander Matthew Liberatore taking the mound for the Cardinals on Sunday, the Phillies will start Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas and Nick Castellanos in the outfield for the series finale. Kepler went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in the first two games against St. Louis.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Sitting out against Sale
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Kepler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The left-handed hitting Kepler has made a couple starts against lefties this season, but he'll take a seat in this one with southpaw Chris Sale on the bump for Atlanta. Edmundo Sosa will handle left field and bat seventh.
Kepler went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in Monday's win over Colorado.
Kepler doubled in the second inning and gave the Phillies some extra cushion with his solo shot in the eighth. It was his first multi-hit effort of the young 2025 campaign after going 1-for-7 with three walks in the opening series against Washington. Kepler should continue seeing regular playing time against righties as long as the bat stays steady.
Kepler is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After going 1-for-7 with three walks, a double, two runs and four strikeouts in the first two games of the season, Kepler will hit the bench Sunday with lefty Mitchell Parker taking the mound for Washington. Brandon Marsh will shift to left field while Johan Rojas mans center in the series finale.
Kepler (back) will start in left field and bat third in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Pirates, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Kepler suffered a back injury Sunday, when he collided with the outfield wall while tracking a flyball. Though an immediate timeline for Kepler's return wasn't known after he suffered the injury, he apparently needed just one day of rest to move past the back issue. Kepler is in line to serve as the Phillies' primary left fielder in 2025.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: No timetable for return
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Kepler (back) does not have a timetable for his return to action, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Kepler had to be removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles with a bruised lower back after he collided with the outfield wall while making a catch. He did not play Monday and it sounds like he could miss a few additional days of action. If healthy, Kepler is slated to open the season as the Phillies' primary left fielder.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Exits game after wall collision
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Kepler (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Kepler collided with the wall in left field while making a catch. He was able to jog off the field under his own power but was replaced by Christian Arroyo at the top of the second frame. Kepler's removal from Sunday's game is likely out of precaution, but he'll undergo further testing.
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Phillies' Max Kepler: Back bruise prompts exit
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Kepler was diagnosed with a lower-back contusion after being removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The 32-year-old suffered the injury when he collided with the wall in left field while making a catch, with the Phillies labeling his exit as a precautionary move. Assuming the injury doesn't linger, Kepler could be back in the lineup after taking a couple days to recover.
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