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Twins Recall Struggling Royce Lewis After Hot 15-Game Stint at Triple-A
The Twins brought back the former No. 1 draft pick less than three weeks after demoting him on May 19 to work on his swing and positional flexibility.
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The Minnesota Twins recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, June 6, 2026, less than three weeks after sending him down on May 19. 163 with three home runs and 37 strikeouts in 104 at-bats with the Twins this season before the demotion.
In 15 games with St. 333 and hit 10 home runs while starting at first base and second base. "He went down, he did a good job, he deserves to be back because of the way he performed," Twins manager Derek Shelton said.
Lewis was the first pick in the 2017 amateur draft and spent most of his time with the Twins at third base. His progress has been slowed by two torn ACLs and multiple oblique and hamstring strains. In a corresponding move, the Twins designated outfielder James Outman for assignment.
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