I do not think bringing Kepler up this season was a concern or thought at all. We have enough young guys on the MLB roster and being in contention, we didn't need another. Moving him to AAA might have been a good option and based on seasons past, it could still happen but not a big issue in my book. Next year, there is no need to rush him as we will have Buxton ironing out the kinks with Hicks, Rosario, and Arcia (who's ironing things out himself) We have no guarantees. Any of them could look like major leaguers next year or they could all rake...we don't really know. Rosario may have a sophomore slump, Buxton might hit 110 the first couple months, Arcia may be this years version of Arcia and Hicks may regress or they may be the best OF in MLB. Kepler only adds to those questions. Just because he's doing well at AA does not mean he'll be ready any time next year (see Hicks) and he has been a slow developer his whole MiLB career. I'm not concerned at all that he stayed in AA.