Max Kepler's two-run double in the seventh inning propelled Philadelphia to the front and backed the solid outing by Jesus Luzardo as the Phillies beat the Texas Rangers and struggling ace Jacob deGrom 3-2 on Saturday in the second of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.
The starting outfield on a given night is going to be a topic of conversation until Rob Thomson settles on his preferred alignment. The shuffling may
PHILADELPHIA — Rob Thomson kept his word. The Phillies manager had “promised” his group of outfielders that he’d run platoons in left field and center for the first six games after the trade deadline, and he didn’t want to go back on it.
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Another year, another shot at a championship. Since their last World Series appearance in 2022, a match in which they lost, the Philadelphia Phillies have slid backwards, falling in the NLCS in 2023 and the NLDS in 2024.
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The Philadelphia Phillies -- and more specifically Dave Dombrowski -- need to have some hard conversations before they make some difficult decisions prior to July 31.
The MLB trade deadline is an important time for the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Phillies atop the NL East and having one of the better rotations in baseball, adding more help in some capacity to the bullpen and the outfield is paramount.
Outfielder Max Kepler is in his 11th major-league season and first as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed outfielder Max Kepler to a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason with the idea of him being the team's everyday left fielder in 2025.
Christopher Sanchez allowed a run and five hits over seven innings and Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh homered in the host Philadelphia Phillies' 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres to split a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
Max Kepler’s meager production has become a rather sizable problem for the Philadelphia Phillies. There are a couple of internal options the Phillies could turn to as replacements, such as Otto Kemp or Justin Crawford; however, an established bat might be better for the team’s World Series chances.
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The Philadelphia Phillies were on fire Friday night, as they rebounded from a string of four losses in five games to defeat the Atlanta Braves 13-0. But before their offensive explosion, the Phillies had to douse some internal flames after comments made by outfielder Max Kepler regarding his joining the team in free agency this past offseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the roster to win a championship. Sure, tweaks need to be made that will help them truly get over the final hurdle, but when looking at all the talent on paper, there is more than enough for them to win the World Series.
The Phillies scored just one run over a three-game sweep at the hands of the Astros this week.
The Philadelphia Phillies should try and move on from Max Kepler. Matt Gelb of The Athletic published an article in which Kepler openly complained about his lack of playing time.
The Philadelphia Phillies didn't add a lot of outside help in the offseason. Jesus Luzardo has been great in the rotation, but he had a rough stretch where he was shelled.
After a very quiet month of May, Phillies' left fielder Max Kepler is slowly starting to heat up at the plate. Kepler has notched an extra base hit in four straight games, including a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the 8th inning on Saturday.
Max Kepler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Phillies made one offseason addition to their outfield unit; Max Kepler. He wasn't the left-handed slugger many wanted since Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets.
When your division rival signs Juan Soto as its right fielder, you can't only counter with Max Kepler.
The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Max Kepler have agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract, pending a physical, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.
An outfield free agent that the Toronto Blue Jays could’ve targeted is off the board. It was reported on Thursday evening by ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the Philadelphia Phillies have signed Max Kepler to a one-year, $10 million deal.
The Philadelphia Phillies are adding some more lefty power to their lineup.
After 15 years in the Twins' organization and nearly a decade on Minnesota's big-league roster, Max Kepler is a free agent for the first time this winter.
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Twins right fielder Max Kepler exited after the first inning of Thursday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field in Minneapolis. With two outs and Royce Lewis at first base, Kepler bunted and sprinted down the first-base line and unsuccessfully attempted to slide into first to beat the throw.
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.
No deal is close but that Minnesota is looking at rotation help after losing the likes of Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda this offseason.
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.
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