Diamondbacks release Max Kepler after PED suspension amid wider roster shakeup
Across MLB rosters, clubs designated several veterans for assignment as they reshape lineups: Diamondbacks DFA'd Max Kepler after a brief 41-game stint and a PED suspension, while the Orioles DFA'd Suárez to clear space for Rece Hinds, and the Reds cut Sam Moll following Ashcraft’s activation. Meanwhile the Pirates recalled Ronny Simon to bolster the outfield, highlighting ongoing roster churn during a set of concurrent series.
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About Max Kepler
Maximilian Kepler-Różycki is a German professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2015, Philadelphia Phillies, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Before signing with the Twins, he played for Buchbinder Legionäre Regensburg of the Baseball-Bundesliga. He bats and throws left-handed. He holds the record for home runs hit in a career by a German-born player.
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- baseball player
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- Germany
- Born
- February 10, 1993