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Carlos Correa heads back to Minnesota, a place he belongs

Carlos Correa's bizarre free agency included stops in San Francisco and New York. It ended fittingly with a Twins homecoming.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Out until late June/early July Lewis (knee) is not expected to be ready to play for the Twins until late June or early July, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lewis' rehab from a second tear of his right ACL is at the six-month mark and the process has gone as well as can be expected so far. Last week he was cleared to increase running and change-of-direction activities and he hopes to begin swinging a bat by mid-January. He'll report to spring training in February, with the goal being to further ramp up his activity level in early March. Lewis is tentatively slated to be the Twins' shortstop when he returns, although obviously that could change depending on what the team does between now and then and how the youngster's rehab goes.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Royce Lewis talks injury rehab, positional future: 'I'm a lot stronger' Lewis said his major-league experience in 2022 taught him to be open-minded about what position he plays.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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 re...

Impact Though he's still in the early stage of his rehab program, Lewis already appears to be progressing at a faster rate than he did in February 2021, when he first tore the ACL of the same knee. After getting surgery last February, Lewis didn't start walking until five and a half weeks later. Lewis ultimately received a clean bill of health ahead of spring training, but due to the timing of his latest surgery and its estimated 10-to-12-month recovery timeline, he's likely to spent at least the first few weeks of the 2023 campaign on the injured list. While the pair of knee surgeries are troubling for a player like Lewis who is speed-oriented, he has youth working in his favor and shouldn't be sidelined for a large chunk of the upcoming season if he manages to steer clear of any setbacks in the months to come.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins midseason top 20 prospects rankings Draft picks Brooks Lee and Connor Prielipp join a farm system led by Royce Lewis, Jhoan Duran, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Austin Martin.

JULY 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lewis back in Minneapolis to rehab, 'get jacked' MINNEAPOLIS -- Royce Lewis has been through all of this before, so he already has built-in benchmarks to serve as a measuring stick in his s...

JULY 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Undergoes surgery Lewis underwent knee surgery Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lewis tore his right ACL for the second time in late May and will now embark on what's expected to be a year-long recovery program. The silver lining for Lewis is that he's already familiar with the process, but he'll carry significant injury concerns for the foreseeable future after undergoing the same major procedure twice in a 16-month span.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

This Week in Minor League Baseball: Francisco Álvarez's homer splurge, Royce Lewis' bad luck The hottest prospects around, transactions of note, plays of the week and more in our latest minor-league notebook.

JUNE 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Now what? Royce Lewis' injury changes the Twins' shortstop options for 2023 Lewis' second knee surgery means the Twins no longer have an obvious plan if Carlos Correa opts out of his contract after the season.

JUNE 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Devastating news can't bring Royce down This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regul...

JUNE 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Transferred to 60-day IL Lewis (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact It was reported Friday that Lewis would miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, so Saturday's transaction was made to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. Given the timing of the injury, don't expect to see Lewis back on the field until sometime next summer.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Star-crossed Royce Lewis decides surgery beats playing out season at less than full speed As for the Twins shortstop’s season-ending injury while playing center field, he said his aim was “helping the team win.”

JUNE 11, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Top Twins prospect Royce Lewis headed for ACL surgery, again

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis will have reconstructive ACL surgery on his right knee for the second year in a row

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins No. 1 prospect Royce Lewis has torn ACL, out until next year Shortstop Royce Lewis, the Twins' No. 1 prospect (No. 39 overall), has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and needs arthros...

JUNE 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

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.

Impact Lewis also sustained a torn right ACL in February of 2021, and he carries a return timetable of approximately 12 months after sustaining the same injury last week. It's a devastating blow for the 23-year-old, who made his major-league debut in May and slashed .300/.317/.550 with two homers, five runs and five RBI over 12 games with the Twins. It seems unlikely that Lewis will be able to handle much work during spring training in 2023, but he'll attempt to return to the field by next summer.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Healing, but no major progress Lewis has demonstrated some healing since landing on the 10-day injured list May 30, but he has yet to progress to baseball activities while recovers from a bone bruise of his righ...

Impact Hayes relays that the Twins are still planning on sending Lewis in for a follow-up MRI, but that seems merely designed to confirm the first diagnosis that he's dealing with a bone bruise. In any case, Lewis looks to be at least a week away from resuming activities, so a late-June return from the IL could be a best-case scenario for the hotshot rookie at this juncture.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis lasted three innings in center field, but could return there DETROIT — Royce Lewis' triumphant return to the big leagues didn't even last a full game.

MAY 30, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Royce Lewis lasted just 3 innings in center field, but he could return there Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.

MAY 30, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Placed on 10-day IL Lewis (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee bone bruise Monday.

Impact After being recalled Sunday, Lewis suffered the knee injury while making a catch in the fourth inning and he will now be out for at least 10 days. The 22-year-old has produced a .300 average with two homers, four doubles, five RBI and five runs over 40 at-bats in 12 games with the Twins this season. Jose Miranda was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday to take his spot on the 26-man roster.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins top Royals to earn series split but lose Royce Lewis, Sonny Gray to injury Several innings into his first start in center field, Lewis exited with right knee pain after he violently slammed into the outfield fence.

MAY 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Diagnosed with bone bruise Lewis was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Lewis will "probably" require a trip to the injured list due to his knee issue, but it's encouraging that he's been diagnosed with a bone bruise rather than structural damage. The 22-year-old will be further evaluated by the team in the coming days once the swelling in his knee subsides.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely requires IL stint Manager Rocco Baldelli said Lewis will "probably" be placed on the injured list after leaving Sunday's game with right knee pain, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune report...

Impact Lewis was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul prior to Sunday's contest, and he began experiencing knee pain after a collision with the wall in center field. The Twins have a doubleheader Tuesday and don't have a scheduled off day until June 6, so it could be difficult to keep the 22-year-old on the active roster for this week, even if he's expected to miss only a few days. The injury itself may not warrant a trip to the shelf, but Lewis could still end up on the injured list due to the timing of the injury.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Injuries to Royce Lewis, Sonny Gray, Byron Buxton mar Twins' 7-3 victory over Royals Byron Buxton batted later in the game, but the injuries to the team's top prospect and starting pitcher were more concerning.

MAY 29, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Royce Lewis returns to Twins, but leaves early in first game back Inserted into center field, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft left the game with knee pain after three innings.

MAY 29, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Exits after collision with wall Lewis was removed from Sunday's game against the Royals in the top of the fourth inning with right knee pain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fresh off his promotion from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day, Lewis was immediately inserted as the Twins' starting center fielder in Sunday's series finale while Byron Buxton handled designated-hitter duties. After flying out in his lone plate appearance in the second inning, Lewis made an excellent catch in the top of the third to rob Emmanuel Rivera of a potential extra-base hit, but he banged into the wall hard while flagging down the pop fly and is now dealing with an injury. Though Lewis initially stayed in the game, he was removed an inning later in favor of Nick Gordon. Expect the Twins to provide a firmer diagnosis of the injury later in the day, but assuming Lewis isn't dealing with anything more than a day-to-day concern related to the same knee in which he suffered an ACL tear last February, he could be primed to fill a near-everyday utility role for Minnesota while bouncing between a number of different positions.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE