Minnesota Twins DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. This was expected after Lewis left Tuesday's game due to groin tightness. The sky is the limit for Lewis but he can't seem to stay off the injured list. The Twins said Lewis will be out through the All-Star break and re-evaluated afterwards. In a corresponding move, top prospect Brooks Lee has been recalled. He'll cover third base and bat eighth during his MLB debut on Wednesday. Lee should be rostered in most fantasy formats right now. He's expected to play basically everyday until Lewis returns.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the division rival Detroit Tigers. Margot tied the game at three in the bottom of the fifth inning when he sent a ball 406 feet off Tarik Skubal to tie the game at that point. The veteran has been on a bit of a heater lately with nine hits over his last 29 at-bats, including two homers and six RBI. For the season, the veteran is hitting .244 with three longballs and 19 RBI. Margot is a fine addition for those in deeper daily leagues that are seeking a hot bat at the moment, but the veteran has shown throughout his career that in terms of fantasy, he is best served on the waiver wire.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (groin) exited Tuesday's game against the visiting Detroit Tigers with left groin tightness. Before being replaced in the lineup by Max Kepler, Lewis went 1-for-2 with a two-run double. The Twins are deeming Lewis day-to-day for the time being ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Tigers. Considering it's not entirely clear when the injury occurred, there is cause for optimism that Lewis isn't dealing with any type of significant strain. The oft-injured 25-year-old rising superstar is slashing an MVP-level .292/.354/.685 with 10 home runs, five doubles, 18 RBI, and 18 runs scored over 89 at-bats this year. If Lewis needs to go on the injured list for the second time this season, Edouard Julien would be a candidate to be recalled from the minor leagues to help Minnesota's infield.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler will head to the bench on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and tough left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal. Kepler typically heads to the bench against left-handers, so this shouldn't be a surprise for fantasy managers at this point in the season. Manuel Margot will make the start in right field for the Twins and will bat leadoff against Skubal. Kepler has only received 36 at-bats against southpaws this year but has held his own with 10 hits, including one of his six home runs on the season. The 31-year-old left-handed-hitting German has been basically a league-average hitter against mostly right-handers in 2024 with limited power (six homers). Margot has posted a weak .635 OPS and only two homers this year, although he's batting .315 (23-for-73) with both of his round-trippers coming against lefties.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan was outstanding on the mound during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Ryan recorded 10 strikeouts as he allowed two runs (one earned) in a no-decision on Sunday. The right-hander gave up six hits and didn't walk any batters during this outing. He was shaky during his last start, but Ryan rebounded nicely on Sunday. He'll look to keep the good times rolling against the Houston Astros prior to the All-Star break.