Jun 25, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Royce Lewis from his rehab assignment on Friday and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list.
Lewis, 25, missed the Twins’ last 16 games with a right adductor strain. He went 1-for-6 with a double in two games this week with Triple-A St. Paul.
Lewis is batting .292 with 10 home runs and 18 RBIs in 24 games this season with Minnesota.
In parts of three seasons with the Twins, Lewis is batting .303 with 27 home runs and 75 RBIs in 94 games.
Also on Friday, the Twins optioned catcher Jair Camargo to St. Paul.
Camargo, 26, is 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in five games this season with the Twins.
–Field Level Media
In baseball news, the Minnesota Twins made a roster move on Friday by reinstating infielder Royce Lewis from the injured list. Lewis, who had been out with a right adductor strain, returned after missing 16 games. He had a brief rehab stint with Triple-A St. Paul, where he went 1-for-6 with a double in two games.
The 25-year-old has been a key player for the Twins this season, batting .292 with 10 home runs and 18 RBIs in 24 games. In his career with the Twins, Lewis has a solid batting average of .303 with 27 home runs and 75 RBIs in 94 games.
In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned catcher Jair Camargo to St. Paul. Camargo, 26, had struggled at the plate this season, going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in five games.
The Twins will look to continue their success with Lewis back in the lineup, as they aim to make a push in the standings. Stay tuned for more updates on the Minnesota Twins and their roster moves as the season progresses.
