Kepler Pulled?

[stringer bell]

Max Kepler was 1-1 with two walks in the first game of a doubleheader in Jackson on Thursday. He was pinch hit for and didn't play in the second game. Kepler also stole his 16th base.

 

Injured? Promoted? Disciplined? I can't find any information that indicates the cause for him to be taken out of a game. He continues to lead the Southern League in OPS, OBP, and slugging. He's slipped to second in the batting race.

[jokin]

 

Max Kepler was 1-1 with two walks in the first game of a doubleheader in Jackson on Thursday. He was pinch hit for and didn't play in the second game. Kepler also stole his 16th base.

 

Injured? Promoted? Disciplined? I can't find any information that indicates the cause for him to be taken out of a game. He continues to lead the Southern League in OPS, OBP, and slugging. He's slipped to second in the batting race.

 

Thrown out of game after complaining about being HBP in the wrist, only to have the home plate umpire call it a strike.

[Rosterman]

No room at Rochester if Buxton goes there.

 

[jokin]

 

No room at Rochester if Buxton goes there.

 

I'd say there will be room on the 7-day DL for Kepler.  Hopefully not, but his history indicates that that's where he's headed.

[mudcat14]

Saw it online.  Got hit on a check swing.  Umpire called it a foul.  Kepler showed him the bruise and was ejected. Dougie then got ran too for sticking up for him.  Max sat out the 2nd game.  Hopefully just as a precaution. 

[Lonestar]

 

No room at Rochester if Buxton goes there.

Who would you say is blocking him?

There's 5 spots in the lineup.  There would only be Buxton, Arcia, and some organizational soldiers, IMO.

[nicksaviking]

No room at Rochester if Buxton goes there.

As much as I like organizational stalwarts Ortiz, Farris and Rodriguez they shouldn't be blocking Kepler.

[drjim]

 

As much as I like organizational stalwarts Ortiz, Farris and Rodriguez they shouldn't be blocking Kepler.

 

They aren't.

[nicksaviking]

 

They aren't.

 

I hope I wasn't sounding like I thought they were. I'm also quite confident they aren't holding back the German.

[John Kelsey]

Back in the lineup tonight, so he must be fine. 

[mudcat14]

2 for 4 with double & dinger. He's OK.