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Jeff Keppinger #27 | Shortstop | Cincinnati Reds
Height: 6-0    Weight: 180    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Apr 21, 1980, Miami, FL
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August 12, 2008
Jeff Keppinger went 0-for-5 tonight against Pittsburgh in the Reds 5-1 victory. He made many fantasy owners smile earlier this year, but since coming off the DL on June 22, he is hitting just .200.
August 3, 2008
Jeff Keppinger will bat leadoff for the Reds on Monday as Jerry Hairston Jr. is again sidelined with a sore right hamstring, according to MLB.com. "I'd rather have Jerry," manager Dusty Baker said. "You start through the process of elimination in that situation with what you have available."
July 3, 2008
Jeff Keppinger has struggled since returning from the disabled list due to a broken knee cap. The Reds third baseman went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Nationals.
June 22, 2008
The Cincinnati Reds have activated shortstop Jeff Keppinger from the 15-day disabled list, according to MLB.com.
June 21, 2008
Manager Dusty Baker said the rash of injuries at shortstop for the Reds could force the club to reexamine the timetable for players who are close to returning from the DL. "We've got to check and see how they're doing—how they're really doing," Baker said in the AP. "There's how the player says he's feeling and doing and how those down there that are watching him say how he's doing." Jolbert Cabrera, who recalled earlier this month, became the fourth shortstop to be placed on the DL Saturday.
June 19, 2008
Jeff Keppinger isn't quite ready to return from the DL, despite the fact that he's hitting .429 in 21 rehab at-bats. "It's tempting," manager Dusty Baker said in the Cincinnati Enquirer. "But I talked to him; his legs are still sore." Keppinger is coming back from a fractured kneecap.
June 12, 2008
Team GM Walt Jocketty commented on Wednesday that Jeff Keppinger is around 7-10 days away from returning to Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager Dusty Baker said, "There's a lot Kepp has to do. You don't want his legs to fatigue. That's when you pull stuff. You want to make sure everything's back together before they get here."
June 11, 2008
The untimely injury to the versatile Jerry Hairston (out 2-4 weeks) has left the Reds with little depth on the bench. Paul Janish will start at shortstop until Jeff Keppinger returns from a broken kneecap. Keppinger began a rehab assignment on Monday and could be back as early as Friday.
June 10, 2008
Jeff Keppinger was scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on Monday at Single-A, but the weather did not cooperate as the game was rained out, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
June 9, 2008
Jeff Keppinger is serving as the DH for Single-A Sarasota Monday, according to MLB.com. The shortstop is coming back from a fractured kneecap.
June 6, 2008
Jeff Keppinger ran the bases on Friday at the club's spring complex and is expected to do so again on Saturday and could DH in an extended camp game on Sunday before starting a rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. He is working his way back from a broken left kneecap.
May 27, 2008
Jeff Keppinger is progressing well in his recovery from a broken left kneecap. The shortstop has been walking without a limp and is in not real pain, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It feels good," Keppinger said. "It's good to be able to walk. I don't have any pain, just a little discomfort."
May 14, 2008
As expected, the Reds placed Jeff Keppinger on the DL on Wednesday. The infielder fractured his left kneecap when he fouled a ball off the joint on Tuesday. Keppinger will undergo an MRI later on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
May 13, 2008
Jeff Keppinger fouled a ball off his knee and the report was terrible as the early season hitting star fractured his left kneecap, according to MLB.com.
May 12, 2008
Jeff Keppinger, who has been the Reds' most consistent hitter during their offensive dry spell, snapped a 4-all tie with his homer off Taylor Tankersley leading the Reds to a 8-7 victory on Monday night.
May 10, 2008
The Mets took the win in the first game of the day, but it was the Reds in the turnaround, taking a 7-1 win with a full offensive surge from the entire lineup. Top man of the twilight revisit was SS Jeff Keppinger , going 5-for-5 at the dish, all singles, with two runs scored and one RBI on the day.
April 12, 2008
Jeff Keppinger had three hits and an RBI on Saturday night to boost his average to .340.
April 9, 2008
Jeff Keppinger has a seven game hitting streak, according to MLB.com. He will look to extend it tonight against Milwaukee starter Dave Bush, who is currently 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA. Keppinger is hitting .387 overall, in 31 at-bats.
April 7, 2008
The Reds may need to find a permanent spot in the lineup for Jeff Keppinger. The utility infielder went 3-for-5 with a homer, double, three RBI, and three runs on Sunday. He is batting .435 on the young season, but he's only starting due to Alex Gonzalez's knee injury.
April 3, 2008
Jeff Keppinger went 2-for-3 with one RBI on Thursday, and notably blasted his first homer of the season in a 3-2 win over Arizona. Keppinger is off to a hot start as he registered five hits over his first 10 at-bats of the season.
April 2, 2008
Jeff Keppinger went 3-for-3 at the plate and stole a base from the second spot in the order for the Reds. Keppinger surely will give way to Alex Gonzalez once his knee is healthy, but that doesn't mean that Keppinger won't continue to hold his value in NL Only leagues as Dusty Baker is famous for playing the hot hand.
March 31, 2008
Jeff Keppinger is set to bat second in the Reds' batting order, according to RedsReporter.com. He will have a good opportunity to score a lot of runs in the Reds' offense with Griffey and Phillips hitting behind him.
March 18, 2008
Jeff Keppinger injured his quadriceps while sliding into second base recently, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He's taking batting practice, but the Reds will give him a couple of days off to rest up.
March 15, 2008
Jeff Keppinger went 3-for-3 against Boston on Saturday, while driving in his second run of the spring. He now holds a .361 batting average (13-for-36) and could ultimately be the opening day shortstop if he continues to perform well and Alex Gonzalez remains on the shelf.
March 10, 2008
Jeff Keppinger has started four of the last six games at shortstop, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Dusty Baker has not mentioned starting Keppinger ahead of Alex Gonzalez on opening day, but the Reds could end up heading that way if he continues to perform well and Gonzalez remains on the shelf.
February 29, 2008
Jeff Keppinger is the leading candidate to fill in for the injured Alex Gonzalez at shortstop, according to the AP. Gonzalez has a fractured knee and is out indefinitely. Juan Castro is another option at short for the Reds. Keppinger hit .332 in 241 at-bats last year and hit .320 in his minor league career, so it's clear he knows what he's doing with the bat. If it turns out that Gonzalez is sidelined for a long time, Keppinger could be a sleeper in deeper leagues.
February 26, 2008
Jeff Keppinger has been taking flyballs with the outfielders this spring in preparation for a super utility role. "They told me to have all my gloves ready and be ready for anywhere," Keppinger said in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Keppinger has played three games in the outfield over the past two years, so it's not completely foreign to him. He hit a surprising .332 in 241 at-bats last year, and he could get a little more playing time this year if he proved to be adequate defensively at all his positions.