60-Day IL
Injury Knee
Est. Return 6/23/2023
2022 Stats
AVG
.300
HR
2
RBI
5
R
5
SB
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Entering last season, there were some who doubted Lewis's abilities, in addition to the uncertainty surrounding his recovery from a torn right ACL. He did everything in his power at Triple-A (149 wRC+) and the majors (146 wRC+) to prove that his tools are every bit as impressive as those highest on him believed them to be. Unfortunately, he tore the same ACL right as he was settling in as an impactful fantasy and real-life player at the highest level in late May. Prior to his injury, Lewis was hitting the ball with authority (94th percentile max exit velocity) while striking out at a 19.1% clip across both stops. He also went 12-for-14 on stolen-base attempts through 46 games. His elite intangibles are part of what allowed him to come back so impressively from the first ACL tear, so there's no doubt he will do everything in his power to come back strong in the first half of 2023. The risk of Lewis re-injuring that same knee at some point is the biggest knock on him in redraft and dynasty leagues. The surprise return of Carlos Correa to the Twins changes Lewis' trajectory, and he'll now likely need to move off shortstop to have a path to clear playing time. If he can fully move past the right knee issues, he should be a five-category infielder (slight downgrade in OBP leagues), though it's unclear when exactly he'll be able to debut in 2023. Read Past Outlooks

Moves to 60-day IL
Lewis (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The 23-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in June of last year, so the move to the 60-day IL is hardly a surprise. Lewis' rehab program has reportedly gone well to this point, and he could be ready for game action by late June or early July if he continues to progress with no issues.
The 23-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in June of last year, so the move to the 60-day IL is hardly a surprise. Lewis' rehab program has reportedly gone well to this point, and he could be ready for game action by late June or early July if he continues to progress with no issues.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+31%
OPS vs LHP
2022
+31%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | 1.069 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .375 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .813 | 32 | 2 | 5 | .281 | ||||
2022vs Left | 1.069 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .375 | ||||
2022vs Right | .813 | 32 | 2 | 5 | .281 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+136%
OPS on Road
2022
+136%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .697 | 33 | 1 | 4 | .273 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 1.643 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .429 | ||||
2022Home | .697 | 33 | 1 | 4 | .273 | ||||
2022Away | 1.643 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .429 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2020Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Royce Lewis compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.20BB Rate
2.4%K Rate
12.2%BABIP
.303ISO
.250AVG
.300OBP
.317SLG
.550OPS
.867wOBA
.373Exit Velocity
90.7 mphHard Hit Rate
34.3%Barrels/PA
4.9%Expected BA
.274Expected SLG
.445Sprint Speed
25.5 ft/secGround Ball %
31.4%Line Drive %
20.0%Fly Ball %
48.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Lewis's 2021 season was erased when he suffered a torn right ACL at the start of spring training. His only action in 2020 was at the alternate training site, so this year will mark his first official game action since he was the MVP of the 2019 Arizona Fall League. Lewis is not only an excellent athlete with 70-grade speed, but he his big-time bat speed that leads to plus raw power, is a versatile defender and has excellent makeup, so he has the talent and intangibles to come back strong. Pre-injury, the big question with Lewis was the development of his hit tool, as he has used leg kicks of varying degrees as a timing mechanism throughout his pro career, and he has been out of sync for certain long stretches, particularly the 2019 season at High-A and Double-A before he got things sorted out in the AFL. Players with his pedigree (No. 1 overall pick in 2017) and tools deserve patience, but there will be a lot of pressure on him to perform in the upper levels of the minors, as he is set to turn 23 in June.
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Out until late June
Lewis (knee) isn't expected to be ready to play for the Twins until late June or early July, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Progressing well from ACL tear
Lewis was cleared to resume walking without the aid of crutches July 12, three weeks after he underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Undergoes surgery
Lewis underwent knee surgery Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Transferred to 60-day IL
Lewis (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
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Suffers torn ACL, out for season
Lewis has been diagnosed with a partially torn right ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2022 season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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