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Max Kepler Out Sick on Friday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is not feeling well and will not start in Friday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins at Citizens Bank Park. Kepler had to be removed from Thursday's series finale early against the Miami Marlins because he was under the weather, and he's still not feeling well going into the weekend. Nick Castellanos is starting in right field and will hit seventh against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Kepler should be able to return at some point this weekend for the final series of the regular season, but with Philly having locked up a first-round bye in the postseason, the 32-year-old will have plenty of time to heal up before the start of the Division Series. Hopefully, a little time off will get Kepler right, as he's hit .222 (12-for-54) with three home runs, nine RBI, a steal, and 17 strikeouts in 16 games in September.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
