Twins third baseman Royce Lewis to start injury rehab assignment on Friday

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:32 PM CDT Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will begin an injury rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A St. Paul.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will begin an injury rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A St. Paul.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will begin an injury rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A St. Paul.

Lewis hasn’t played since he picked up a moderate hamstring strain while running out a ground ball in a spring training game on March 16.

The Twins were counting on Lewis to be a fixture at third base and in the middle of the batting order this season, but his injury history has been troubling. He has spent time on the injured list with a torn ACL, strained oblique and strained quadriceps over the past four years.

FILE - Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis reacts after being called out on strikes on a clock violation during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Lewis hit .309 with 15 home runs in 2023 but slumped to a .207 average with just six home runs after the All-Star break last year.

The Twins also placed utility man Willi Castro on the 10-day IL with a strained oblique. Infielder Mickey Gasper was recalled from St. Paul to take his roster spot.