But the lack of results, it seems, have gotten into his head. In Friday’s game, Lewis scorched a lineout at 104.3 mph off the ...

The Minnesota Twins are a team of extremes: from hot to cold, from impressive to embarrassing, from confident to bamboozled.

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis rounds the bases after his first-inning homer in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the A's at Target Field. He homered in the first inning of Game 2 as well.

His home runs were two of four for the Twins (48-51) on the day. Matt Wallner and Harrison Bader also left the park, while ...

Instead, Lewis went sailing over Arias and hit the dirt head-first, bending his neck awkwardly upon impact. After an examination by the Twins and a slow climb to his feet, Lewis walked off on his ...

Lewis, 24, has been brilliant when healthy during his young career. Alas, he's dealt with a slew of injuries that have limited his impact. He entered Thursday with 70 big-league games under his ...

Six years ago, the Twins drafted Royce Lewis No. 1 overall to be a franchise cornerstone. The journey since has been anything but ordinary for the record-setting rookie.

A long and grueling rehab followed, and on Monday, Lewis returned to the big leagues. The Twins called him up following 10 minor-league rehab games. It did not take long for Lewis to make an impact.

Lewis batted third in the Twins’ order on Opening Day and going without his impact bat has forced manager Rocco Baldelli to mix and match, both at third base and with the lineup in general.

Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis celebrates his three-run home run as he runs the bases during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sept. 1, 2024, in Minneapolis.

Lewis, the No. 1 pick in the 2017 major league draft, grew up a big fan of Jeter in Southern California. He wanted to play shortstop like him, and he is drawn to athletes who make an impact off ...

Whether it’s Lewis’ outstanding athleticism, high baseball IQ or upbeat personality, the Twins have believed for years that he would make an impact at the big-league level.