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Diamondbacks sign Max Kepler to one-year deal amid suspension

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 4:33 AM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Diamondbacks sign Max Kepler to one-year deal amid suspension

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielder Max Kepler to a one-year contract as of June 8, 2026. Kepler, currently on the restricted list, is completing an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. He will be eligible to join the Diamondbacks' roster in late June, but will not participate in the postseason this year. The addition aims to bolster Arizona's outfield depth and introduce left-handed power to the lineup, addressing the team's need for a designated hitter. Kepler joins Arizona after a season with the Philadelphia Phillies and a decade with the Minnesota Twins, bringing previous power-hitting capability despite a down year in 2025.

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•Diamondbacks sign Max Kepler on June 8, 2026.
•Kepler is currently serving an 80-game suspension.
•He will join the team in late June, 2026.
•The signing aims to add depth and left-handed power.
•Kepler had previously played for the Phillies and Twins.

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4:33 AMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks add veteran OF Max Kepler on 1-year deal

What they're saying

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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks added veteran outfield depth, signing outfielder Max Kepler to a one-year contract. Oct 6, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Max Kepler (17) runs to third base after hitting a triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning during game two of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Citizens Bank Park.
— Yahoo Sports

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