Royce Lewis

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Minnesota Twins · First Base

Age 276' 0" · 200 lbsBats Right

#251 Current#203 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a disappointing 2026 season marked by a .214 batting average across 187 at-bats, this 27-year-old third baseman faces significant pressure to reverse his recent trajectory for the Twins. While his 2025 campaign showed modest improvements with 13 home runs and a .237 average, the dramatic regression in batting average and reduced playing time in 2026 suggests ongoing struggles at the plate that could limit his fantasy upside. The potential silver lining remains his occasional pop—evidenced by his double-digit homer pace in 2025—and stolen base activity (12 SB in 2025), which could provide value in speed-dependent leagues if he secures consistent at-bats. Fantasy managers should approach him cautiously as a deep league flyer or bench option, as his path to relevance hinges on a significant batting average rebound and increased opportunities in Minnesota's lineup.

News Updates

Royce Lewis Homers in Blowout Win for Twins
Minnesota third baseman Royce Lewis went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, a walk, and four runs scored in the Twins' 15-2 rout of the Tigers. Lewis's powerful performance at the plate helped propel Minnesota's explosive offensive display. The multi-hit game with extra-base power contributed to the dominant victory.
Sep 2, 2026
Lewis records two steals despite hitless night
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis went hitless but stole two bases Friday while drawing two walks during the team's 2-0 loss to the Athletics. Despite the offensive struggles, Lewis' speed continues to generate fantasy value through stolen bases.
Jul 25, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Minnesota Twins	12	41	40	.300	2	5	5	0	5	.317	.550	.867
2023	Minnesota Twins	58	239	217	.309	15	52	36	6	55	.372	.548	.920
2024	Minnesota Twins	82	325	292	.233	16	47	40	0	74	.295	.452	.747
2025	Minnesota Twins	106	403	376	.237	13	52	36	12	80	.283	.388	.671
2026	Minnesota Twins	111	452	408	.230	14	51	48	14	112	.296	.392	.688
Career	Totals	369	1460	1333	.248	60	207	165	32	326	.305	.434	.739

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	2 teams▼	54	239	204	.279	4	27	54	18	33	.381	.407	.788
2018	2 teams▼	121	535	483	.292	14	74	83	28	84	.352	.451	.803
2019	2 teams▼	127	566	517	.236	12	49	73	22	123	.290	.371	.661
2022	St. Paul Saints	34	153	131	.313	5	14	30	12	32	.405	.534	.939
2023	2 teams▼	14	59	51	.353	6	14	14	5	16	.424	.745	1.169
2024	St. Paul Saints	8	31	29	.172	0	0	4	1	11	.226	.241	.467
2025	St. Paul Saints	9	33	31	.129	0	1	3	0	8	.152	.161	.313
2026	St. Paul Saints	15	67	60	.333	10	22	14	0	13	.403	.900	1.303
Career	Totals	382	1683	1506	.271	51	201	275	86	320	.338	.443	.781

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.9 mph

Max EV112.4 mph

Launch Angle20.7°

Barrel %11.3%

K %24.8%

Hard Hit %41.1%

Sprint Speed27.7 ft/s

Bat Speed75.2 mph

Whiff %32.4%

Chase %33.5%

xBA0.241

xSLG0.406

xwOBA0.312

GB%32.3%

FB%29.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Minnesota Twins

.300

.317

.550

.867

2023

Minnesota Twins

239

217

.309

.372

.548

.920

2024

Minnesota Twins

325

292

.233

.295

.452

.747

2025

Minnesota Twins

106

403

376

.237

.283

.388

.671

2026

Minnesota Twins

111

452

408

.230

112

.296

.392

.688

Career

Totals

369

1460

1333

.248

207

165

326

.305

.434

.739

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

2 teams▼

239

204

.279

.381

.407

.788

2018

2 teams▼

121

535

483

.292

.352

.451

.803

2019

2 teams▼

127

566

517

.236

123

.290

.371

.661

2022

St. Paul Saints

153

131

.313

.405

.534

.939

2023

2 teams▼

.353

.424

.745

1.169

2024

St. Paul Saints

.172

.226

.241

.467

2025

St. Paul Saints

.129

.152

.161

.313

2026

St. Paul Saints

.333

.403

.900

1.303

Career

Totals

382

1683

1506

.271

201

275

320

.338

.443

.781