Royce Lewis was a weapon against the Mennesota Twins head coach.
Royce Lewis is returning to the Twins after missing 36 games due to an oblique issue.
On Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Minneapolis, Royce Lewis, Willi Castro, and Ryan Jeffers of the Minnesota Twins celebrate their team’s victory over the Chicago White Sox thanks to Jeffers’ RBI single in the game’s 12th inning. After 12 innings, the Twins prevailed 5–4.
After missing 36 games due to a strained left oblique muscle, third baseman Royce Lewis was activated off the injured list and returned from his rehab assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
Prior to their game against Detroit, the Twins placed infielder Willi Castro on the injured list with what they described as a slight left oblique strain in order to make room for Lewis, whose bright major league debut was derailed by an injury for the second consecutive season.
Regarding his most recent rehabilitation assignment, Lewis remarked on Tuesday that he comes here every day, especially while the team’s on the road.
Working on rehabilitation tasks and attending to any oblique injuries to the knee is necessary because we must maintain knee stability.
Simple things like taking care of my entire body and being prepared for today and the rest of the year are all that are needed.
Lewis had an 8.867 OPS in 12 games the previous season before rupturing his right ACL. Recalled on the anniversary of his injury, the 2017 first-round selection continued where he left off with a hit.326 with 15 RBIs, four home runs, and 26 games played before sustaining an oblique injury on July 1.
He batted third in Minnesota’s order on Tuesday when he was in the lineup.
He has put in a lot of work and completed all the tasks, stated Rocco Baldelli, manager of the Twins. He’s recovered nicely.
playing with skill. I believe he’s ready to play again, and we’ll throw him into the thick of things, put him in the three-hole, and let him go.
The 26-year-old Castro has undoubtedly surprised everyone in his debut Minnesota season. He is tied for third on the squad with 101 games played, a.241 batting average, 26 RBIs, and 42 runs scored. With 29 stolen bases, a career best, he leads the team and is tied for sixth in the majors.
Castro stated that the switch-hitter was unable to bat right-handed due to an injury that occurred during a swing and was classified as a Grade 1 strain by team trainer Nick Paparesta.
Castro remarked, I was in the cage doing my thing. I had never felt the pain before that moment. And then I started to feel a little bit during the game. It didn’t feel right when I woke up the following day.
He said that Tuesday’s bullpen session went well for right-handed starter Joe Ryan (left groin strain). The team wants to wait to decide what to do next until they see Ryan’s reaction.
The first baseman has begun a hitting progression, while outfielder Byron Buxton (right hamstring strain) is returning to baseball exercises.
Brock Stewart, a reliever, is throwing out to 90 feet but hasn’t advanced to mound work due to right elbow pain.
