Royce Lewis' Knee and Cody Laweryson's Arm Send Minnesota's Early Season Into Trouble
The Minnesota Twins are already dealing with significant injury headaches early in the season. Infielder Royce Lewis is heading to the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee, while right-hander Cody Laweryson will miss time with a right forearm strain, manager Derek Shelton announced Friday night after the Twins fell 10-4 to Toronto.
Lewis Goes Down After Swing Thursday
Lewis hurt his knee on a swing during Thursday's home win over Detroit. He managed to stay in that game, but the damage was enough to sideline him for Friday's matchup with the Blue Jays. The 2017 first overall pick has been a magnet for injuries throughout his career, including tearing the ACL in his right knee in both 2021 and 2022. This latest setback comes at a frustrating time, with Lewis batting .222 with two homers and eight RBI early in the season.
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The Twins will also be without Laweryson, who posted a 4.26 ERA and one save across five appearances. The right-hander has struck out eight and walked two over 6 1/3 innings pitched. Minnesota will make corresponding roster moves before Saturday's game against the Blue Jays as they try to keep pace early in the season.
The Twins will look to bounce back in Saturday's matchup at Toronto, but they'll do it without two key pieces on their roster.
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