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Kaelen Culpepper
SS
MIN
2026 season
- GP
- 33
- AVG
- .274
- HR
- 3
- RBI
- 11
- R
- 15
- SB
- 1
- OPS
- .724
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs TEX | W 6-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 26 | vs TEX | L 2-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs NYY | L 1-8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs CLE | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | vs CLE | L 2-5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | @DET | L 2-7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | @DET | W 3-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 7 | @DET | L 4-5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | @CWS | L 1-10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | @CWS | W 6-4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | @CWS | L 1-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vs DET | L 6-11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | vs DET | W 15-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | vs DET | W 11-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vs CWS | W 5-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | vs CWS | L 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vs CWS | L 4-7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | @ATH | L 4-7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | @ATH | L 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 24 | @ATH | W 9-6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | @SD | L 1-8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | @SD | L 5-7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21 | @SD | L 2-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATL | W 6-4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18 | vs ATL | W 4-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17 | vs ATL | W 4-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 16 | vs PHI | L 5-7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15 | vs PHI | L 1-9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13 | vs PHI | L 1-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 11 | vs BAL | L 2-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 10 | vs BAL | W 9-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 8 | @MIL | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 7 | @MIL | W 8-6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest news
The Twins reinstated Culpepper (hamstring) from the injured list Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Culpepper landed on the injured list Sept. 16 with a strained left hamstring, but a minimum-length absence will allow him to return in time to play in the Twins' final two games of the year. Jeff Hoffman (forearm) was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 26
The Twins placed Culpepper on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.
Culpepper tweaked his hamstring while running out a double play in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. The strain is considered mild, giving Culpepper a chance to return for the final two games of the regular season, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Ben Ross is starting at shortstop for the Twins on Wednesday, and he could share the position with Ryan Kreidler while Culpepper is shelved.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 16
Culpepper was removed from Tuesday's game against the Yankees with left hamstring tightness, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Culpepper seemed to be grabbing at his leg after grounding into a double play in the sixth inning, and the Twins took him out of the game at the start of the seventh. The severity of his injury is unclear, but Ryan Kreidler could benefit from extra starts if Culpepper is unable to play.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 16
Culpepper (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.
Culpepper missed the previous two games after being hit by a pitch on the shoulder in Saturday's tilt against the Guardians. The rookie shortstop is sporting a healthy .283/.342/.415 batting line in his first 30 major-league contests.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15
Culpepper (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Culpepper took a pitch off his back Saturday and will miss a second straight start with a shoulder contusion. Ryan Kreidler will make another start at shortstop and bat eighth against Yankees righty Will Warren.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 14
Culpepper (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
The 23-year-old Culpepper exited Saturday's contest after being hit in the shoulder by a 95 mph pitch and will miss at least one start due to the injury. Ryan Kreidler will fill in at shortstop Sunday for the Twins.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 13