Royce Lewis
24-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 6/1/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
1.000
HR
1
RBI
1
R
1
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
It took awhile amid a streak of injuries, but Lewis finally became a regular in the Minnesota lineup and showed he's a budding superstar. Lewis didn't play in his first major league game until May 29 due his rehab from a second torn right ACL in consecutive seasons. He immediately provided a jolt to the offense by hitting .326 with four homers and an .827 OPS in 26 games before being shelved by another injury. He missed six weeks due to an oblique injury but returned to hit .295 with 11 home runs and a .992 OPS in 32 games. He suffered his third serious injury in late September, a strained left hamstring, but was able to return for the playoffs where he hit four home runs with a 1.119 OPS in six games. When in the lineup, Lewis showed outstanding power as his max exit velocity was 55th overall and his barrels per plate appearances were 51st among hitters with his comparable playing time. He also hit four grand slams - the first player in MLB history with five slams among his first 16 career homers. He also has good plate discipline (8.6 BB/9 and just 23.0 K) which could make batting average an asset. Lewis is also fast on the basepaths, but his injury concerns could limit his stolen base attempts. He looks set to be Minnesota's everyday third baseman as the Twins have said he won't play in the outfield given his knee issues and Carlos Correa is entrenched at shortstop. Whether he'll be a premium defender at the hot corner remains to be seen, but staying healthy appears to be the only concern as he looks set to be a cornerstone of the Minnesota lineup. Read Past Outlooks
Resumes baseball activity
Lewis (quad) has resumed baseball activity and is aiming to begin a running progression next week, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Lewis hit off a tee and stood in during a few bullpen sessions Saturday. Head trainer Nick Paparesta said he is pleased by the progress the 24-year-old infielder has made since straining his right quad on Opening Day, though he noted that Lewis still has a ways to go before the Twins can start thinking about a return.
Lewis hit off a tee and stood in during a few bullpen sessions Saturday. Head trainer Nick Paparesta said he is pleased by the progress the 24-year-old infielder has made since straining his right quad on Opening Day, though he noted that Lewis still has a ways to go before the Twins can start thinking about a return.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .911 | 67 | 2 | 3 | .344 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .939 | 215 | 16 | 55 | .303 | ||||
2024vs Left | 3.500 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .787 | 56 | 1 | 2 | .314 | ||||
2023vs Right | .962 | 183 | 14 | 50 | .307 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.069 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .375 | ||||
2022vs Right | .813 | 32 | 2 | 5 | .281 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+43%
OPS on Road
2024
-100%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .784 | 156 | 8 | 26 | .255 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 1.120 | 126 | 10 | 32 | .386 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 3.500 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | ||||
2023Home | .808 | 123 | 7 | 22 | .250 | ||||
2023Away | 1.041 | 116 | 8 | 30 | .371 | ||||
2022Home | .697 | 33 | 1 | 4 | .273 | ||||
2022Away | 1.643 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .429 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Royce Lewis compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.00BB Rate
0.0%K Rate
0.0%BABIP
1.000ISO
1.500AVG
1.000OBP
1.000SLG
2.500OPS
3.500wOBA
1.495Exit Velocity
93.1 mphHard Hit Rate
50.0%Barrels/PA
50.0%Expected BA
.871Expected SLG
2.186Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
0.0%Line Drive %
50.0%Fly Ball %
50.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Extension talks unlikely
Lewis is open to the idea of a contract extension with the Twins, but talks between the two sides are not expected, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The timing of an extension doesn't really make sense for either side. Minnesota is the the midst of trimming its payroll as it faces uncertainty over its TV contract, while Lewis no doubt wants to greatly enhance his long-term financial prospects by showing he can be healthy and productive for a full season. The 24-year-old is under team control through 2028, so there's no rush. Lewis is slated to be the Twins' everyday third baseman in 2024.
The timing of an extension doesn't really make sense for either side. Minnesota is the the midst of trimming its payroll as it faces uncertainty over its TV contract, while Lewis no doubt wants to greatly enhance his long-term financial prospects by showing he can be healthy and productive for a full season. The 24-year-old is under team control through 2028, so there's no rush. Lewis is slated to be the Twins' everyday third baseman in 2024.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Entering last season, there were some who doubted Lewis's abilities, in addition to the uncertainty surrounding his recovery from a torn right ACL. He did everything in his power at Triple-A (149 wRC+) and the majors (146 wRC+) to prove that his tools are every bit as impressive as those highest on him believed them to be. Unfortunately, he tore the same ACL right as he was settling in as an impactful fantasy and real-life player at the highest level in late May. Prior to his injury, Lewis was hitting the ball with authority (94th percentile max exit velocity) while striking out at a 19.1% clip across both stops. He also went 12-for-14 on stolen-base attempts through 46 games. His elite intangibles are part of what allowed him to come back so impressively from the first ACL tear, so there's no doubt he will do everything in his power to come back strong in the first half of 2023. The risk of Lewis re-injuring that same knee at some point is the biggest knock on him in redraft and dynasty leagues. The surprise return of Carlos Correa to the Twins changes Lewis' trajectory, and he'll now likely need to move off shortstop to have a path to clear playing time. If he can fully move past the right knee issues, he should be a five-category infielder (slight downgrade in OBP leagues), though it's unclear when exactly he'll be able to debut in 2023.
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Receives PRP injection
Lewis said Thursday that he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right quadricep, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Facing extended absence
Lewis suffered a severe quad strain during Thursday's game against the Royals and will be sidelined for over a month, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Headed to injured list
The Twins placed Lewis on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right quadriceps strain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Awaiting MRI results
Lewis (quadriceps) underwent an MRI and is awaiting results after exiting Thursday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Leaves game with quad injury
Lewis was removed from Thursday's game against the Royals in the third inning due to a right quadriceps injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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