The Seattle Mariners just traded with the Minnesota Twins for infielder Jorge Polanco, but they also showed some interest in outfielder Max Kepler. Conversations on the latter do not appear to have gained much traction.
The Twins were reportedly not interested in including Max Kepler as part of a larger deal with the Mariners when they sent Jorge Polanco to Seattle this week.
The Twins have been candid all throughout the offseason about their plans to reduce player payroll this winter, and they’ve largely been successful in that endeavor.
The Padres need a center fielder for 2024. After jettisoning Trent Grisham to New York in the Juan Soto trade, the club could use a steady fielder to station next to Fernando Tatís Jr.
As the weeks go by, Max Kepler is still a member of the Minnesota Twins. While Jon Morosi continues to reiterate his offseason report that the Twins are shopping Kepler and Jorge Polanco, Minnesota hasn’t moved either of them.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have significantly improved their roster with the additions of Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but they are expected to remain active in the weeks leading up to Spring Training.
As Twins fans sit patiently, or impatiently, by the fire waiting for the organization to make a move this winter, MLB Network's Jon Morosi linked a couple of Twins veterans as trade bait that could be appealing to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Although no deals are imminent, the Minnesota Twins continue to listen to trade offers on a pair of veteran sluggers. Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network: The Twins are listening to trade offers on both Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco.
No deal is close but that Minnesota is looking at rotation help after losing the likes of Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda this offseason.
Two of Toronto’s needs may be solved with one trade. The Minnesota Twins are cutting payroll, according to Bob Nightengale, and the team that beat Toronto in the American League Wild Card series could be a good partner.
Infielder Jorge Polanco and right fielder Max Kepler "are the two Twins players drawing the most interest on the trade market."
The Dodgers are looking all across the board to bring in talent to the team right now, and while they are talking with some of the biggest free agents, they also have to add around the edges.
The Los Angeles Dodgers relied on several outfielders to navigate their way through the 2023 season and once again have to dive into the free agent or trade markets to replace that production.
The Los Angeles Dodgers relied on several outfielders to navigate their way through the 2023 season and once again have to dive into the free agent or trade markets to replace that production.
One of the biggest surprises in the 2023 Minnesota Twins season has been Max Kepler’s sudden turnaround. Early in the season, many fans and media members were calling for the Twins to send Kepler down or release him.
San Diego entered the 2023 season as a favorite to challenge the Dodgers in the NL West, but the year has been a total disappointment for the Padres. This offseason they'll need to strategically retool if they hope to compete next season.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not starting against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, per the team's official lineup card. Kepler last played Monday night against the Tigers, but he was forced to leave the game early after getting hit by a pitch in his right foot.
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee. The move is retroactive to Wednesday.
The Twins have placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 5), with outfielder Matt Wallner called up from Triple-A.
While Kepler drew reported interest from several teams this offseason, the Twins obviously haven’t found a deal they consider satisfactory.
As Joey Gallo arrives in Minnesota, another veteran outfielder for the Twins could be leaving. Word broke on Friday that the Twins have agreed to a deal with two-time All-Star slugger Joey Gallo, who was previously with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Max Kepler from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Kepler had been sidelined with a fractured right pinkie toe.
The Minnesota Twins have placed outfielder Max Kepler and first baseman Miguel Sanó on the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday night's game with the San Diego Padres.
With Minnesota's season slipping away, the team appears to be a seller at this year's trade deadline.
Minnesota announced Saturday that they've activated Max Kepler from the injured list. The right fielder returns after suffering a left adductor strain.
It's the first time Kepler, 27, has ever been placed on the IL since he made his big-league debut in 2015.
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