Royce Lewis is participating in all normal workouts and baseball activities and expects to be activated the first day he’s eligible, April 21 against the New York Mets. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Lewis landed on the injured list on April 10 with a left knee sprain after catching his cleat during a swing. While he initially believed he could play through the issue, the Minnesota Twins opted for a cautious approach and placed him on the IL, though the stint is expected to be brief. He owns a .222/.378/.444 slash line this season and is expected to reclaim his starting role at third base upon return, which would likely reduce playing time for Ryan Kreidler and Tristan Gray.
Troy Johnston (thigh) was hit by a pitch from Astros' starter, Spencer Arrighetti, and was replaced in the third inning of Colorado's 3-1 loss to Houston.
Fantasy Impact: Johnston was hit in the thigh by a pitch in the first inning of Wednesday's loss. He did remain in the game, drew a walk in the third, and then was replaced at first base in the bottom half. Rockies' manager, Warren Schaeffer, said that Johnston had a bruised right quadriceps and "will be fine." Johnston has been a nice addition to the Colorado lineup as he is hitting .298 (14-for-47) with two home runs, seven RBI, and an .854 OPS through 15 games. Schaeffer may elect to give Johnston the day off on Thursday to have him ready for a four-game series with the Dodgers which begins Friday.
