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Outlook Royce Lewis
Royce Lewis returns to the majors with newly added defensive versatility and a prime opportunity to spark a turnaround.
After tearing up Triple-A with eight homers in 12 games, Lewis was recalled by the third-place Twins (30-37) and immediately inserted into the starting lineup. While his recent major league trending stats are frosty—batting just .143 over his last seven days—his new defensive versatility clears a direct path to regular playing time. With catcher Ryan Jeffers on the injured list, Minnesota needs his bat to stabilize their lineup.
Lewis has struggled in the majors this year, batting just .162 over 33 games, which is a massive departure from his elite career average of .301 in 2023. However, our models remain optimistic, projecting him to reach 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases over 459 at-bats. Given his dominant minor league stint and immense raw pedigree, his early-season slide looks more like a temporary fluke.
The Twins play six games this week, visiting Detroit before returning home to host St. Louis. Lewis will face a mixed bag of pitchers, drawing a tough matchup against Troy Melton (1.74 ERA) alongside highly exploitable targets like Kyle Leahy (4.42 ERA). Fantasy managers should immediately slide his high-ceiling bat back into active lineups. Verdict: Start.
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