Kevin Oklobzija

@kevinoDandC

Max Kepler, the top outfield prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization, has been recalled from the Rochester Red Wings.

The move came late Saturday night, after Danny Santana suffered a strained right hamstring while chasing a fly ball in a game at Kansas City. Santana was played on the 15-day disabled list.

Kepler was the Twins' Minor League Player of the Year in 2015, when he was named Southern League Most Valuable Player with the Chattanooga Lookouts. He hit .322 with 32 doubles, 13 triples, 9 home runs and 71 RBI for Chattanooga.

The speedy outfielder was to be in Red Wings lineup for their home opener on Sunday. He went 1-for-6 with 2 RBIs in the first two road games. Gates open at noon on Sunday for the 1:35 p.m. game at Frontier Field.

KEVINO@gannett.com