All Things 2025 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

[Ope3]

At minimum, out for Opening Day in St Louis.

Twins 3B Royce Lewis will miss Opening Day after sustaining hamstring injury Sunday

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will be sidelined through at least Opening Day after sustaining a hamstring injury on Sunday in a Grapefruit League game vs. Boston.The Twins say it’s a moderate left hamstring strain. They will see how he responds to initial treatment before attempting to...

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If back before May 1, I would be pleasantly surprised.

Royce Lewis feels optimistic that he'll be back by the Home Opener (April 3). I'm still taking the Over on April 30 though.

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis ‘staying positive’ after latest injury

Lewis downplayed the severity of his strained hamstring, which will force him to miss Opening Day.

www.startribune.com

 

[howeda7]

Royce Lewis feels optimistic that he'll be back by the Home Opener (April 3). I'm still taking the Over on April 30 though.

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis ‘staying positive’ after latest injury

Lewis downplayed the severity of his strained hamstring, which will force him to miss Opening Day.

www.startribune.com

I agree. Last year's quad strain kept him out 10 weeks. Even if this is less serious, I'm guessing 6 weeks. I'll take Friday May 2nd for a return date.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

I have to say, you were right on that one. I still don't think they would have gotten some massive haul for him, but they should have traded him at peak value. Even Buxton doesn't get hurt just running bases this often.

I give you credit for admitting I was right, and I still think they could have swung a deal similar to the Lopez for Arraez trade. Royce still had significantly more upside than Arraez because Arraez doesn't have position, is slow, and has zero power. His contact hitting is elite, but that's all he has.

But the Twins need Royce to stay healthy now so they can remain competitive, so I hope he can figure out how to stay healthier.

 

[Ope3]

I give you credit for admitting I was right, and I still think they could have swung a deal similar to the Lopez for Arraez trade. Royce still had significantly more upside than Arraez because Arraez doesn't have position, is slow, and has zero power. His contact hitting is elite, but that's all he has.

But the Twins need Royce to stay healthy now so they can remain competitive, so I hope he can figure out how to stay healthier.

More upside for Lewis, sure. However, Arráez has always had something that vanished ever since Royce slipped on the ice and tore his ACL.

He's healthy and continues to be able to pass physicals including when he was dealt for Lopez.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

More upside for Lewis, sure. However, Arráez has always had something that vanished ever since Royce slipped on the ice and tore his ACL.

He's healthy and continues to be able to pass physicals including when he was dealt for Lopez.

So the Twins keep expecting a player who can't pass a physical to be an everyday player every season?

 

[howeda7]

I give you credit for admitting I was right, and I still think they could have swung a deal similar to the Lopez for Arraez trade. Royce still had significantly more upside than Arraez because Arraez doesn't have position, is slow, and has zero power. His contact hitting is elite, but that's all he has.

But the Twins need Royce to stay healthy now so they can remain competitive, so I hope he can figure out how to stay healthier.

I guess if the return for Royce Lewis in October 2023 was another Pablo Lopez, I'm still not making that trade.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

I guess if the return for Royce Lewis in October 2023 was another Pablo Lopez, I'm still not making that trade.

The Twins couldn't use another top 20-30 starting pitcher?

 

[Ope3]

So the Twins keep expecting a player who can't pass a physical to be an everyday player every season?

Probably hoping more than expecting.

Since the proposed trade partners also employ medical personnel, the trade return would not be anywhere near what Arráez garnered the moment Lewis crashed into the wall and tore his ACL a 2nd time, back in 2022.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Probably hoping more than expecting.

Since the proposed trade partners also employ medical personnel, the trade return would not be anywhere near what Arráez garnered the moment Lewis crashed into the wall and tore his ACL a 2nd time, back in 2022.

He hasn't had any knee issues since though, so I'm not sure how he would fail a physical due to his ACL injuries. That argument doesn't make any sense. I also started talking about trading him after the 2023 season.

 

[Ope3]

He hasn't had any knee issues since though, so I'm not sure how he would fail a physical due to his ACL injuries. That argument doesn't make any sense. I also started talking about trading him after the 2023 season.

The ACL injuries drove his potential trade value down substantially. Consistent and various ailments since that time haven't increased it.

By the end of 2023 it was already too late to get the type of return that Arráez brought in.

I have to think once Correa was signed long term (with Lee on the way) that they wouldn't have been against trading Lewis had he demonstrated any consistent health and production for an equitable return.

 

[Ope3]

The ACL injuries drove his potential trade value down substantially. Consistent and various ailments since that time haven't increased it.

By the end of 2023 it was already too late to get the type of return that Arráez brought in.

I have to think once Correa was signed long term (with Lee on the way) that they wouldn't have been against trading Lewis had he demonstrated any consistent health and production for an equitable return.

Additional clarification...once Lewis tore his ACL again, that meant roughly half of his pre-arbitration eligibility was going to be while rehabbing.

After 2023 it was down to 1 more season only prior to arbitration, which is when productive players are most valuable. He had already had 2 major injuries with a couple of other that limited his availability, including DH only for the 2023 playoffs.

I don't see how any astute opposing GM at that point would have parted ways with any proven talent (also with controllable team years, plural) at that point for Lewis given his track record.

MAYBE, at best they could have gotten solid pitcher a year prior to Free Agent eligibility. However, what is the likelihood that they would try to extend yet another player as they did with Lopez?

We already know when faced with that decision with Sonny Gray what the course of action was.