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It might be wise for the Phillies to move on from him, but that might be easier said than done on the trade front.
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson makes concerning comments about Max Kepler’s struggles amid poor performance.
The Philadelphia Phillies could cut ties with Max Kepler after Rob Thomson moved him down in the lineup, pinch hit for him, ...
Max Kepler hasn't provided the stability the Phillies expected him to bring when they signed him to a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason, slashing .209/.300/.383 in 267 plate appearances ...
Max Kepler lofted a two-run home run into the right field stands to propel the Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Padres.
While Kepler has thus far logged just 49 plate appearances against left-handers, he has been the Phillies' primary in left field. Of the 333 plate appearances the Phillies have gotten from left ...
Phillies outfielder Max Kepler has gone to the media to air out a beef: He says the Phils misled him during free agency when they gave him a one-year, $10-million deal to be their everyday left ...
Though Kepler finished the season with a .682 OPS, which registered as below league average, the Phillies believed his core injury played a large role in his second-half struggles. (He had a .931 ...
Philadelphia Phillies' Max Kepler celebrates after scoring on a walk in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Max Kepler hit eight homers last season, the fewest he’s ever hit in a big-league season, which makes him an unlikely source to supply the Phillies’ outfield with more power in 2025.
Kepler mostly keeps strikeouts to a minimum, with a career strikeout rate of 18.6%. (The league average is 22.2%.) He has an above-average walk rate of 9.7%, with the league average being 8.4%.
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 ...