Twins activate Royce Lewis for season debut, and also bring back Willi Castro from injured list
- The Minnesota Twins have reinstated Royce Lewis and Willi Castro to the active roster ahead of their three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles beginning Tuesday at Target Field.
- Lewis missed the season's start with a left hamstring strain from spring training, while Castro was sidelined since April 16 due to a right oblique strain.
- Lewis completed a six-game rehab with Triple-A St. Paul, hitting 4 for 23 with one double, and Castro missed 16 games before rejoining the Twins lineup.
- Twins president Derek Falvey expressed optimism that the return of several key players this week will provide a significant boost, as these individuals have previously made meaningful contributions at the major league level.
- Lewis's return clears the way for his season debut, potentially strengthening the Twins amid other injuries to Matt Wallner and Luke Keaschall, who are out long term.
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Back from injured list, Royce Lewis aims to play 'a little bit smarter'
When Royce Lewis first injured his hamstring running to first base in a spring training game in mid-March, the Minnesota Twins’ third baseman didn’t think he’d be back at this point. Not that his absence felt quick — anything but for Lewis, who has become all-too-familiar with rehab process in the early years of his major league career. Lewis returned on Tuesday after missing the team’s first 35 games of the season. The hamstring strain was the …

Royce Lewis is tired of being the injured guy, back with the Twins again with hope of better health
Royce Lewis’ repeated appearances on the injured list have not made the experiences any easier. The more he’s not on the field with the Minnesota Twins, the more frustration he has felt.
Twins infielders Royce Lewis, Willi Castro near ready to return
BOSTON — At long, long last, it appears it is finally Royce Lewis time. The Twins left Boston with a pair of big wins and on Tuesday, they appear poised to welcome back a couple big contributors. When the Twins begin their series against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday at Target Field, it seems as if they’ll have both Lewis and Willi Castro back after stints on the injured list. The Twins have yet to announce the moves. “Hopefully getting some …
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