The Phillies had hoped the left-handed-hitting veteran could replicate one of his solid years he had with the Minnesota Twins, like when he slashed .260/.332/.484 during the 2023 season. So far it ...

ATLANTA — Max Kepler stood in left field Friday during the Phillies’ first round of batting practice when manager Rob Thomson approached. The interaction lasted only a couple of minutes ...

I was told I was going to be the starting left fielder." Kepler, who's hitting .209 halfway through the year, is calling out the Phillies' leadership for misleading him in the offseason.

That's not optimal for any position, let alone a bat-first role like left field. Even against right-handers, Kepler has struggled this season with a line of .210/.313/.390 in those platoon ...