Royce Lewis Is Back and the Twins Are Done Waiting Around
The Minnesota Twins got their third baseman back in the lineup on Tuesday, and it couldn't come at a better time. Royce Lewis was activated from the injured list before the Twins' three-game series against the New York Mets after missing nine games with a left knee sprain that felt like a pop during an at-bat on April 9. No more watching from the sidelines. Lewis is back, and Minnesota's offense just got a shot in the arm.
He Never Lost His Swing
Before the injury sidelined him, Lewis was putting up numbers that mattered. In 12 games, he hit .222 with 2 doubles, 2 homers, 8 RBIs and an .822 OPS. Not earth-shattering, but solid early-season production from a guy the team depends on. The thing that should have Twins fans excited? During his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul, Lewis homered twice in two games. That's the kind of timing you want to see from a player coming back. He's swinging it, he's connecting, and he's not thinking about that knee anymore.
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While Lewis heads back to the lineup, the Twins made some other moves to shore up their roster. Left-handed reliever Kody Funderburk landed on the paternity list, and Minnesota recalled left-handed reliever Kendry Rojas from St. Paul. Rojas came over from the Blue Jays last summer as part of a trade that sent first baseman Ty France and relief pitcher Louis Varland to Toronto. The Cuban left-hander was ranked as Minnesota's ninth-best prospect entering the season by ESPN, so this is a chance for him to prove he belongs in the majors right now.
The Twins also took a hit with starting pitcher Mick Abel, who landed on the 15-day injured list Monday with inflammation in his right elbow. But with Lewis back in the fold and fresh arms ready to pitch, Minnesota is looking to build momentum in New York. The next three games against the Mets will tell you a lot about where this team is heading.
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