3B - Minnesota Twins
- Age 26
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Royce Lewis went 1-for-4 in an 8-6 loss to the Orioles with a home run, one run scored, and one RBI on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
Lewis launched a solo homer in the seventh inning to tie the game up at 5-5. Through three games, Lewis is batting .222 with two homers, three RBI, three runs scored, and one stolen base. Lewis can be a quality fantasy producer if he's able to avoid injuries this season.
Royce Lewis went 1-for-3 in a 4-1 win over the Orioles with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI, one stolen base, a walk and a strikeout.
Fantasy Impact
After going hitless in the season opener, Lewis made an impact in the Twins' win on Saturday. He launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning to give Minnesota a 3-1 lead. Lewis possesses box-stuffing upside but he has struggled with injuries over his career.
Lewis (side) experienced side tightness last week that kept him out of action for several days. An MRI returned clean results, and he participated in live batting practice on Sunday.
Fantasy Impact
He will start at third base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against Tampa Bay. The return marks Lewis's first game action since the side issue emerged.
Lewis (side) appeared in a career-high 106 games last season despite dealing with hamstring and quadriceps injuries. Right side tightness kept him out of last Thursday's lineup.
Fantasy Impact
An MRI returned negative results. He resumed baseball activities over the weekend and took live batting practice on Sunday. Lewis could be back in Minnesota's Grapefruit League lineup as soon as Tuesday.
Lewis (side) was held out of Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup against Pittsburgh due to tightness in his side. An MRI performed on his right side returned negative results.
Fantasy Impact
The imaging shows Lewis has avoided a serious injury. Minnesota is expected to keep him out of game action for at least several days as a precautionary measure.
