Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the hosting Miami Marlins. Brooks Lee will play third base and bat cleanup for the Twins against Marlins right-hander Janson Junk. Lewis returned from an injured hamstring that landed him on the injured list on Tuesday and went 1-for-3 with a double in his first game back, but the Twins will give him a day of rest the following day. The 26-year-old former first overall pick in 2017 has continued to tease fantasy managers with his high-end power, but his inability to stay on the field for long periods of time has made him a frustrating asset to roster. He's gone 21-for-102 (.206) so far in 2025 with only two home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored, but Lewis has the ability to be a difference-maker in the power department if he gets on a hot streak.

The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman reports that the Minnesota Twins have activated third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old went down with a mild hamstring strain a few weeks back, but he's all set now after going 0-for-8 in three minor-league rehab appearances in Triple-A. The Twins designated infielder Jonah Bride for assignment in a corresponding move. Lewis has been on the injured list twice already with a hamstring ailment, though he hit well for the short time between them. In ten June contests, he slashed .367/.457/.533 with as many walks as strikeouts (five). The former first-overall pick is immensely talented, but injuries have been a bugaboo for him. If he can stay healthy, he figures to be a productive bat for the Twins and fantasy managers alike.

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) is hopeful to rejoin the big league club on Tuesday. Lewis is currently hitless during two rehab games, but the team feels he's on the verge of returning. He'll likely need to play some third base before being activated. If not Tuesday, Lewis might return a few days after that if he needs a few more at-bats. Before getting injured, Lewis was struggling with a .202/.282/.303 with two homers and nine RBI this season. He has been on and off the injured list throughout his career, so hopefully he'll be able to get in some consistent playing time now.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) ran the bases before Thursday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Target Field and is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on Friday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. It's unclear how long the 26-year-old's rehab assignment will last, but considering his history with hamstring injuries, it might be more than just a few games. Still, barring a setback for the oft-injured third baseman, Lewis should be back with the Twins as their starting third baseman before the mid-July All-Star break. Injuries continue to slow the former first overall pick, but there's no debating his high-end power plays when he's right. He's been a disappointment through 99 at-bats in 2025, hitting just .202 with two homers and nine RBI.

Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports that Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is encouraged by his progress as he works back from another hamstring injury. The former first-overall pick began running again late last week and did some change-of-direction work on Monday, noting that he's participating in all other baseball activities. It's excellent news for Lewis, who appears to be nearing minor-league rehab games if he can avoid any setbacks. Despite a .202 average through 30 games, he looked to be heating up before hitting the shelf again, going 11-for-28 (.393) over nine appearances before the injury. Furthermore, he sports a fine .264 xBA.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left hamstring strain. Lewis exited Friday's game with this hamstring strain and was held out of action on Saturday. This is Lewis' second hamstring strain of the campaign. The former first overall pick has dealt with numerous injuries throughout his young career. Through 30 games this season, Lewis has struggled at the plate, posting a .202/.282/.303 line with four doubles and two home runs. However, last season, Lewis was quite productive from a power perspective, posting a .747 OPS with 16 home runs in 82 games. In a corresponding move, the Twins promoted outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. from Triple-A St. Paul. While Lewis remains out, fantasy managers should expect Brooks Lee and Willi Castro to cover the hot corner.

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) is going to be placed on the 10-day injured list, according to Betsy Helfand. Lewis was held out of the lineup on Saturday and underwent an MRI on his hamstring. The MRI revealed a left hamstring strain, so Lewis will head to the shelf. Ugh, it feels like once Lewis finally gets going he suffers another injury. The Twins haven't given a timetable on his return, but it should be sometime in July. Brooks Lee figures to see regular playing time at the hot corner while Lewis is sidelined.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Brooks Lee will handle third base duties for the Twins and will hit sixth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Lewis suffered a left-hamstring strain in Friday night's loss to the Astros, so it's no surprise the oft-injured slugger is out for the second game of the series. Given the 26-year-old's lengthy injury history and the fact he already spent time this year with a hamstring injury to the same leg, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Lewis ends up back on the IL with this new hammy ailment. The former first overall pick in 2017 hit his second homer of the season on Friday night, but he's been a disappointment overall in just 99 at-bats, batting just .202 with nine RBI and 10 runs scored.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) has a "left-hamstring strain of some kind." "He actually tested relatively well after the game upon examination in the training room. We're going to bring him in tomorrow and check him out, see how he comes in." While the team is saying the injury isn't all that serious, Lewis has a history of hamstring issues and missed the first month-plus of the 2025 season with a strain in the same hamstring. The 26-year-old will be evaluated again on Saturday, but we wouldn't be surprised if he lands on the injured list. He went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, his second of the year, in the 10-3 loss to the Astros. The former first overall pick came into Friday's game hitting just .189 in 106 at-bats in 29 games, but he has 30-homer power if he can ever play a full season. Brooks Lee would take over again at third base if Lewis goes back on the IL.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will head to the bench ahead of Monday's game against the Athletics. This marks the third time in the last six games that Lewis has been absent from the starting lineup. He's in the middle of an 0-for-30 stretch at the plate, so it's not shocking to see the Twins trying another option at the hot corner. On Monday, Brooks Lee will cover third base and bat third versus right-hander Luis Severino. Lewis is quickly losing fantasy value the longer this cold stretch continues. The potential is there, but the injuries and this slump are making it tough to justify rostering him in fantasy leagues.

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It's not shocking to see Lewis head to the bench considering he's in the middle of a 0-for-26 stretch at the plate. The Twins are hopeful that a day off will help him get his mind right and he can turn the page in the month of June. In his absence, Brooks Lee will take over third base and bat third versus right-hander Bryce Miller. If they didn't already, fantasy managers should make sure to get Lewis out of their lineups ahead of first pitch.

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis will head to the bench ahead of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lewis has started the last 10 games, so he could use a day off to rest. He's in the middle of an 0-for-18 slump, so maybe a day off will help him get back on track. In his absence, Jonah Bride will take over at third base and bat seventh versus right-hander Taj Bradley on Tuesday. Lewis has been struggling with the bat lately, but he's still worth rostering in most standard 12-team formats.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is absent from the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Target Field against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Brooks Lee will man third base and bat cleanup against Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks. Lewis has gone 0-for-9 with a strikeout in his first three games of the 2025 season after being activated from the injured list on Tuesday due to a hamstring strain he suffered in spring training. The 25-year-old former first overall pick in 2017 has quickly developed an injury-prone label but has high-end power from the right side, making him valuable in all fantasy leagues. Lewis should be back for Game 2 of the series against San Fran on Saturday. Lee's .253/.309/.387 slash line doesn't say much, and he's gone 7-for-30 (.233) with three doubles and two RBI in seven games in May. He has never faced Hicks early in his MLB career.

Minnesota Twin third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth for the Twins in his 2025 debut on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Cade Povich. Lewis strained his left hamstring in spring training and missed the start of the regular season, but he was activated from the injured list on Monday and will make his season debut in the series opener against Baltimore. While the 25-year-old former first-rounder has had trouble staying on the field since debuting in the big leagues in 2022, he has demonstrated his ability for high-end power by hitting 33 home runs and driving in 104 in 152 total games over 152 big-league games. Eventually, Lewis will move to an everyday role at third base, but for now, he will be eased in as the DH. Lewis is hitless in just two career at-bats versus Povich.

The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they reinstated infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned utility man Mickey Gasper to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Lewis strained his left hamstring in spring training and opened the 2025 campaign on the injured list. But the 25-year-old right-handed power hit is back now and will make his season debut in Tuesday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Even though he went just 4-for-23 with six strikeouts on his minor-league rehab assignment, fantasy managers that have kept Lewis stashed this whole time will want to get him back into their lineups this week. The former first overall pick in 2017 has never played in over 82 games in a season since debuting in the big leagues in 2022, but he has high-end power when he's healthy and is a lineup regular for Minnesota.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) will play 10 innings as the team's designated hitter during a doubleheader for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, and then he'll play a full game at third base on Wednesday. Lewis could be an option to come off the injured list and play in Friday's series opener in Boston against the Red Sox, but The Athletic's Dan Hayes thinks it's likelier that he'll play a few more rehab games over the weekend and return when the Twins open a homestand on Tuesday, May 6, against the Baltimore Orioles. In two rehab games to this point, the 25-year-old right-handed power bat has gone 3-for-6 with a double and an RBI for St. Paul. Lewis initially strained his left hamstring in March 16 in spring training while running to first base, but he's on the cusp of his 2025 debut. He should be rostered in all fantasy formats for his high-end power stroke.

The Athletic's Dan Hayes reports that Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Friday with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Things were trending this way after Lewis didn't have any setbacks after sprinting on Monday and running the bases on Tuesday. Because the oft-injured 25-year-old has been out of action since the middle of March in spring training with a left-hamstring strain, his rehab assignment could be longer than normal, but there's also a chance he'll come off the injured list to rejoin the big-league roster at some point later next week. When Lewis does make his 2025 debut for Minnesota, young infielder Brooks Lee will head back to a bench role for the Twins. Lewis, the former first overall pick in 2017, has yet to reach the 20-homer mark since debuting in 2022, but he also hasn't played in more than 82 games in a season due to injuries.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment later this week, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. It's the next step in his progression from a left-hamstring strain that he suffered in spring training in March after he ran some sprints on Monday and ran the bases on Tuesday of this week. In addition to running, the 25-year-old power threat has been taking on-field batting practice and doing fielding work on the infield. If Lewis can avoid any setbacks with his hamstring this weekend in minor-league action, he could be activated from the injured list to make his 2025 big-league debut at some point next week. The former first overall pick in 2017 has high-upside power when he's healthy, making him stash-worthy in all fantasy formats until he returns.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) did sprints on Monday and ran the bases again on Tuesday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. Lewis continues to make progress from a left-hamstring strain that he suffered in the middle of March in spring training, but there's still no exact timetable for his return to the Twins. The 25-year-old should at least be getting close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment, though, so he could be ready to make his season debut in early May, barring a setback with his hamstring. The oft-injured third baseman has yet to play this season, but he should be stashed in all fantasy formats for his elite power when he's healthy. Willi Castro (oblique) is also currently injured for the Twins, which has opened up playing time at the hot corner for young infielder Brooks Lee.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is expected to do some light baserunning on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Lewis will attempt to do some running for the first time since suffering a strained left hamstring in the middle of March in spring training. The 25-year-old oft-injured third baseman still has no timetable for a return to make his 2025 season debut with the Twins, but it's good news that he's been able to take batting practice on the field and do defensive drills. He's developed a reputation as a slow healer, so the Twins aren't going to rush him back. Lewis deserves to be stashed in all fantasy formats for his high-end power, but we wouldn't be banking on him returning before early May. With Willi Castro (oblique) and Carlos Correa (wrist) getting injured this week, Brooks Lee has seen time at the hot corner and could continue to play regularly.