The Twins' former 1st overall pick played in more than 100 games in 2025. Did he do enough to solidify a place on the team in 2026?
Royce Lewis is a well-known player, selected 1st overall in the 2017 MLB Draft by the Twins. After a rocky development and injuries, he arrived on the big-league squad in 2022, but a second torn ACL ended his season.
He was a revelation—for exactly 12 games.
He moved to the infield dirt full-time and had a strong performance in a truncated 2023, starting a three-year playing time buildup.
Author's summary: Royce Lewis played over 100 games in 2025, solidifying his place on the team.