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Is Royce Lewis still part of the Twins’ plans?
Lewis is due about $5.1 million and could be traded as Minnesota considers younger infield options after two down offensive seasons.
- The Twins face a decision regarding Royce Lewis's future as the team's emerging core creates uncertainty about his role in 2027. While Lewis remained healthy through 2026, the team could explore trading him to upgrade the lineup.
- Injuries hampered Lewis early in his career, and while he was mostly healthy in 2026, his offensive production dropped significantly. He finished the season with an 86 OPS+, a figure 14% lower than league average.
- Lewis lost his third base job to Brooks Lee, who earned a Gold Glove Award nomination, forcing Lewis to move to first base. Despite the transition, Lewis completed what center fielder Byron Buxton called a 'junior 30-30' with 16 stolen bases.
- With two seasons of team control remaining, Lewis is arbitration-eligible and due around $5.1 million per Major League Baseball Trade Rumors. The Twins could retain him or leverage his value to upgrade first base.
- Lewis expressed a strong desire to remain with the organization, stating he sees his career continuing with the Twins for 'a lot longer' than his two remaining years of team control. His perspective adds complexity to the franchise's decision.
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BVM Sports USWhere does Lewis fit into Twins' 2027 plans?
MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Twins approach a fascinating offseason, they have some obvious questions, some areas that everyone knows they need to address. They’ll need to add a couple of relievers. They don’t know who their starting catcher will be. And then there’s one unknown that’s a little more existential:
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