Royce Lewis's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 2'' , 200 lbs
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Birthdate06/05/1999 (25)
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis continued his hot hitting in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Lewis went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in the losing effort. The fifth-inning blast gave the Twins a 2-1 lead and traveled 410 feet with an exit velocity of 108.7 MPH. Lewis has just 50 at-bats in 2024 but he has already racked up eight homers, 13 runs, and 12 RBI to go along with a .380 batting average. The 25-year-old is a must-start in all fantasy formats moving forward.
The Minnesota Twins officially reinstated infielder Royce Lewis (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Lewis suffered a serious strained right quadriceps muscle on Opening Day but is now ready to return after 10 weeks of rehab. The Twins haven't released their starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees in the Bronx, but Lewis should be in it, and fantasy managers should be ready to throw him right back in there. The 24-year-old power/speed asset went 4-for-23 with eight strikeouts and a walk in 24 plate appearances during his six-game minor-league rehab assignment for St. Paul. Injuries have kept Lewis from reaching his true potential since he was the first overall pick in 2017, but the upside is still very high. Scoop him up immediately if he's somehow available in your league.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (quadriceps) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list and return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. Lewis has been sidelined since Opening Day with a quadriceps strain. The 24-year-old has been battling injuries all through the early part of his major-league career, as he has logged just 71 games over the past three seasons. However, despite all the setbacks the former No. 1 overall pick has endured, he has performed exceptionally well in the majors when healthy with an overall .313/.369/.564 slash line with 18 home runs, 58 RBI, and six stolen bases. When Lewis returns on Tuesday, he should split his time playing third base but also serving as the designated hitter, especially early on. Jose Miranda has done very well filling in for Lewis, but he could see a significant drop in starting opportunities.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (quad) made his fifth appearance with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, striking out three times in four at-bats. Lewis is not in Houston for the club's weekend series with the Astros at Minute Maid Park, but it would make sense for him to return to the Twins in time for Tuesday's series opener against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Although he's gone just 3-for-19 with one extra-base hit over five games in the minor leagues, fantasy managers should be glad to hear that Lewis does have one stolen base during his assignment. The talented 24-year-old infielder should play every day in Minnesota when he comes back from a severe right quad strain, with utility man Willi Castro likely being the biggest loser in terms of playing time from a fantasy perspective.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (quadriceps) got through his workout well on Friday and will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday as the designated hitter. Lewis will return to game action for the first time since straining his right quadriceps on Opening Day back on March 28. It's great news for the Twins and the 24-year-old, but he's probably going to need at least a handful of minor-league games before he's reinstated from the injured list. When he's back in Minnesota, Lewis will return to starting duties at the hot corner and needs to be rostered in all fantasy leagues. He's been injury-prone early in his career, but Lewis' power/speed upside cannot be ignored. Jose Miranda will most likely revert to a bench role when Lewis is back, although the Twins could choose to ease Lewis back into the fold.