Max Kepler and Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins were selected the American League Co-Players of the Week for the span of August 1, 2016 through August 7, 2016.
For the week Kepler hit 10 for 27, .370/.471/.815 with 4 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB and 6 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting .259/.342/.536 with 15 HR, 49 RBI, 39 R, 4 SB in 68 games. Over two MLB seasons with the Twins he has hit .255/.337/.524 with 2 HR, 15 RBI, 39 R, 4 SB in 71 games. He originally signed with the Twins in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of Germany. Kepler turned 23 on February 10.
For the week Mauer hit 14 for 25, .560/.633/1.000 with 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB and 5 BB. This season the first baseman is hitting .280/.382/.414 with 9 HR, 42 RBI, 57 R, 2 SB in 104 games. Over 13 MLB seasons with the Twins he has hit .311/.393/.448 with 128 HR, 797 RBI, 874 R, 50 SB in 1560 games. He was originally drafted by the Twins with the first over all pick in 2001. Mauer turned 33 on April 19.
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