2024 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
16
RBI
46
R
35
SB
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
It took awhile amid a streak of injuries, but Lewis finally became a regular in the Minnesota lineup and showed he's a budding superstar. Lewis didn't play in his first major league game until May 29 due his rehab from a second torn right ACL in consecutive seasons. He immediately provided a jolt to the offense by hitting .326 with four homers and an .827 OPS in 26 games before being shelved by another injury. He missed six weeks due to an oblique injury but returned to hit .295 with 11 home runs and a .992 OPS in 32 games. He suffered his third serious injury in late September, a strained left hamstring, but was able to return for the playoffs where he hit four home runs with a 1.119 OPS in six games. When in the lineup, Lewis showed outstanding power as his max exit velocity was 55th overall and his barrels per plate appearances were 51st among hitters with his comparable playing time. He also hit four grand slams - the first player in MLB history with five slams among his first 16 career homers. He also has good plate discipline (8.6 BB/9 and just 23.0 K) which could make batting average an asset. Lewis is also fast on the basepaths, but his injury concerns could limit his stolen base attempts. He looks set to be Minnesota's everyday third baseman as the Twins have said he won't play in the outfield given his knee issues and Carlos Correa is entrenched at shortstop. Whether he'll be a premium defender at the hot corner remains to be seen, but staying healthy appears to be the only concern as he looks set to be a cornerstone of the Minnesota lineup. Read Past Outlooks
Starting at second base Wednesday
Lewis will start at second base and bat second in Wednesday's game versus the Rays.
ANALYSIS
Lewis played a few innings at second base earlier this week, but this will be his first-ever start at the position at the major-league level. He made one start there at Double-A Pensacola in 2019 and later that year in the Arizona Fall League handled the position on four occasions. Lewis' throwing has been an issue at times from third base, so it's possible second base will be a better fit for him. Whether he will move there on a full-time basis this month isn't clear.
Lewis played a few innings at second base earlier this week, but this will be his first-ever start at the position at the major-league level. He made one start there at Double-A Pensacola in 2019 and later that year in the Arizona Fall League handled the position on four occasions. Lewis' throwing has been an issue at times from third base, so it's possible second base will be a better fit for him. Whether he will move there on a full-time basis this month isn't clear.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+5%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022vs Left | .803 | 155 | 5 | 15 | .279 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .889 | 397 | 28 | 88 | .279 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .788 | 90 | 4 | 13 | .247 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .830 | 182 | 12 | 33 | .251 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .787 | 56 | 1 | 2 | .314 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .962 | 183 | 14 | 50 | .307 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 1.069 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .375 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .813 | 32 | 2 | 5 | .281 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS at Home
2024
+54%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .880 | 290 | 18 | 55 | .277 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .851 | 262 | 15 | 48 | .283 | ||||
| 2024Home | .995 | 134 | 10 | 29 | .303 | ||||
| 2024Away | .646 | 138 | 6 | 17 | .200 | ||||
| 2023Home | .808 | 123 | 7 | 22 | .250 | ||||
| 2023Away | 1.041 | 116 | 8 | 30 | .371 | ||||
| 2022Home | .697 | 33 | 1 | 4 | .273 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.643 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .429 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Royce Lewis compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.37BB Rate
8.5%K Rate
23.2%BABIP
.265ISO
.258AVG
.250OBP
.309SLG
.508OPS
.817wOBA
.348Exit Velocity
87.2 mphHard Hit Rate
36.0%Barrels/PA
8.5%Expected BA
.250Expected SLG
.470Sprint Speed
21.6 ft/secGround Ball %
35.7%Line Drive %
17.8%Fly Ball %
46.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Entering last season, there were some who doubted Lewis's abilities, in addition to the uncertainty surrounding his recovery from a torn right ACL. He did everything in his power at Triple-A (149 wRC+) and the majors (146 wRC+) to prove that his tools are every bit as impressive as those highest on him believed them to be. Unfortunately, he tore the same ACL right as he was settling in as an impactful fantasy and real-life player at the highest level in late May. Prior to his injury, Lewis was hitting the ball with authority (94th percentile max exit velocity) while striking out at a 19.1% clip across both stops. He also went 12-for-14 on stolen-base attempts through 46 games. His elite intangibles are part of what allowed him to come back so impressively from the first ACL tear, so there's no doubt he will do everything in his power to come back strong in the first half of 2023. The risk of Lewis re-injuring that same knee at some point is the biggest knock on him in redraft and dynasty leagues. The surprise return of Carlos Correa to the Twins changes Lewis' trajectory, and he'll now likely need to move off shortstop to have a path to clear playing time. If he can fully move past the right knee issues, he should be a five-category infielder (slight downgrade in OBP leagues), though it's unclear when exactly he'll be able to debut in 2023.
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Provides clutch three-run homer
Lewis went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays.
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Getting breather Wednesday
Lewis is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
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Receiving Sunday off
Lewis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Not starting Sunday
Lewis is absent from Sunday's lineup against Texas.
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Goes yard in win
Lewis went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Royals.
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Elite production in first 100 games
Lewis ranks first in Twins history through 100 career games with 28 home runs and 78 RBI, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
He is also second to Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Oliva with a .578 slugging percentage and .937 OPS. Lewis hit the ground running when he made his MLB debut in 2022, but injuries have resulted in him spending more time on the injured list than on the field.
He is also second to Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Oliva with a .578 slugging percentage and .937 OPS. Lewis hit the ground running when he made his MLB debut in 2022, but injuries have resulted in him spending more time on the injured list than on the field.