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Royce Lewis

3B - Minnesota Twins

  • Age 26
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
Country: USA
Rostered In ~24% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR)
H #117
Best / Worst
#89 / #169
ADP
#199

Eligibility

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3B
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3B

Availability



Expert Note
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Royce Lewis's elite upside remains undeniable, but his 2025 season underscored the growing gap between talent and fantasy reliability, as he posted a .237/.283/.388 line with diminished power and run production over 106 games. After a dominant 2023 breakout, his OPS and quality-of-contact metrics have trended downward for two straight seasons, largely tied to health interruptions and inconsistent timing at the plate. While his athleticism still shows up with occasional steals and defensive flexibility, the overall offensive profile has slipped closer to below league average. FantasyPros 2026 projections remain cautiously optimistic, but until Lewis can stay on the field and sustain his early-career power, he profiles as a high-variance pick whose draft cost may outweigh the floor in standard formats.

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Royce Lewis (side) MRI returns negative

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.

Bruno MuléFeb 27, 2026
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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
Draft#185#153#26519
Rest of Season ----
Dynasty #197#180#1972
ECR vs ADP
Projections
(2026 Season)
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Projections (2026 Season)
ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
44855110230196335104102.246.301.421.722
Stats
Batting Stats
SeasonTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPSLGOPSBABIP
2023MIN58217366770155220556.309.372.548.920.354
2024MIN822924068160164728740.233.295.452.747.251
2025MIN10637636871801351258012.231.278.383.661.260
History
Game Log
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Game Log
GameOPPScoreABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBAVGOBPOPS
Sun, Sep 28@ PHI-4000000010.000.000.000
Sat, Sep 27@ PHI-4011000020.250.250.750
Fri, Sep 26@ PHI-3000000000.000.000.000
Thu, Sep 25@ TEX-4020000010.500.5001.000
Game Schedule
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Game Schedule
GameOpp. Pitcher
DateOppTimePitcherThrowsVBRMatchup
Thu, Mar 26th@ BAL3:05pm
Sat, Mar 28th@ BAL4:05pm
Sun, Mar 29th@ BAL1:35pm
Mon, Mar 30th@ KC4:10pm