Minnesota Twins Need More From Royce Lewis Amid Losing Start
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The 2017 No. 1 overall pick hasn't been up to par this season.
The Minnesota Twins won 4-2 against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, but third baseman Royce Lewis had another quiet night at the plate. The 26-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk, and he has just three hits over six games in April. This is a critical season for Lewis, as he needs to prove that he can stay healthy and effective for an entire season.
The first time that the 6-foot, 200-pounder played 100-plus games in a year was in 2025, but he hit just . 237 with a . 671 OPS.
He logged a . 921 OPS in 2023 and a . 747 mark in 2024, but he played just 58 and 82 games, respectively.
Lewis is healthy at the moment, but he's slashing just . 172/. 351/.