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Arizona Diamondbacks release outfielder Max Kepler

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks release outfielder Max Kepler

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks released outfielder Max Kepler on Tuesday, September 8, following his designation for assignment two days earlier. Kepler appeared in 41 games for the club during the 2026 season, batting.205. The move marks the end of his brief tenure in Arizona after he spent the 2025 campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies. During his time in Philadelphia, Kepler played 127 games with a.216 batting average and 18 home runs. A 12-year MLB veteran, Kepler began his career with 10 seasons at the Minnesota Twins. With the Triple-A season nearing its conclusion, he is expected to remain unsigned until the upcoming offseason.

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By the Numbers

•Arizona Diamondbacks released Max Kepler on September 8
•Kepler batted.205 in 41 games for the Diamondbacks this season
•He played 127 games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2025
•Kepler holds a career batting average of.234 over 12 seasons

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As the Philadelphia Phillies are currently taking on the Houston Astros in a new series this week, a piece of notable roster news dropped on a recent Phillies player. Phillies fans shouldn’t have forgotten by outfielder Max Kepler yet, as Kepler played his entire 2025 season with Philadelphia. Well, on Tuesday, Kepler was released by […] The post Ex-Philadelphia Phillies Player Cut Loose By New MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY.
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