Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Royce Lewis, the Twins' former No. 1 overall draft pick (2017), has been demoted to Triple-A after a rough return from a sprained left knee. Since returning from the injured list on April 21, Lewis has struggled significantly, batting .132 with a 34% strikeout rate, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs over 68 plate appearances. Before the injury, he was hitting .222 with an .822 OPS in 12 games. The demotion is part of the Twins' effort to have Lewis refine his swing and regain form at the minor league level. His career has been plagued by injuries, limiting him to just 12 games in his rookie year and affecting his ability to remain productive over a full season.
Strengths
- + Showed flashes of potential with .921 OPS in 58 games in 2023
- + Hit .237 with 13 homers in 106 games last season
- + Career-high 106 games played last year showing improved durability
- + Former No. 1 overall draft pick with high ceiling
- + Opportunity to reset and refine swing mechanics in minors
Weaknesses
- - Currently batting .132 since return from injury on April 21
- - 34% strikeout rate in recent stretch
- - Only 1 home run and 5 RBIs in 68 plate appearances post-injury
- - Chronic injury history limiting career development
- - Worst wRC+ on the Twins roster (55)
- - Only 6 extra-base hits all season, 1 in past month
- - Has not had a two-hit game since April 8
- - Slashing .105/.186/.132 in May
- - Career-long struggle to produce over full season
Injury Status: day-to-day
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Zach Lewis is a rp for the Chicago White Sox.
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