Twins' Max Kepler: Taking live batting practice

Kepler (knee) will take live batting practice Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

He will then go through a full workout with the Twins on Tuesday before being evaluated for a potential return from the 10-day injured list. Kepler has been shelved since early September with left knee tendinitis but should return this week if he checks out well.