Royce Lewis

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Minnesota Twins · Third Base

Age 276' 0" · 200 lbsBats Right

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.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Minnesota Twins	12	.300	2	5	5	0	.317	.550	.867
2023	Minnesota Twins	58	.309	15	52	36	6	.372	.548	.920
2024	Minnesota Twins	82	.233	16	47	40	0	.295	.452	.747
2025	Minnesota Twins	106	.237	13	52	36	12	.283	.388	.671
2026	Minnesota Twins	57	.217	8	25	24	6	.293	.382	.675
Career	Totals	315	.248	54	181	141	24	.306	.440	.746

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	2 teams▼	54	.279	4	27	54	18	.381	.407	.788
2018	2 teams▼	121	.292	14	74	83	28	.352	.451	.803
2019	2 teams▼	127	.236	12	49	73	22	.290	.371	.661
2022	St. Paul Saints	34	.313	5	14	30	12	.405	.534	.939
2023	2 teams▼	14	.353	6	14	14	5	.424	.745	1.169
2024	St. Paul Saints	8	.172	0	0	4	1	.226	.241	.467
2025	St. Paul Saints	9	.129	0	1	3	0	.152	.161	.313
2026	St. Paul Saints	15	.333	10	22	14	0	.403	.900	1.303
Career	Totals	382	.271	51	201	275	86	.338	.443	.781

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89 mph

Max EV112.4 mph

Launch Angle18.9°

Barrel %12.3%

K %27.2%

Hard Hit %41.8%

Whiff %35.0%

Chase %32.4%

xBA0.22

xSLG0.378

xwOBA0.3

GB%33.6%

LD%24.0%

FB%30.8%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

.309

.372

.548

.920

2024

Minnesota Twins

.233

.295

.452

.747

2025

Minnesota Twins

106

.237

.283

.388

.671

2026

Minnesota Twins

.217

.293

.382

.675

Career

Totals

315

.248

181

141

.306

.440

.746

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

2 teams▼

.279

.381

.407

.788

2018

2 teams▼

121

.292

.352

.451

.803

2019

2 teams▼

127

.236

.290

.371

.661

2022

St. Paul Saints

.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

.271

201

275

.338

.443

.781