Arbitrary Thoughts: Royce Lewis
The Twins' former 1st overall pick played in more than 100 games in 2025. Did he do enough to solidify a place on the team in 2026?
Player Information
- Age on Opening Day 2026: 26
- Service Time: 3 years, 142 days
- 2023 Salary: League Minimum
- 2024 Salary: $745,700
- 2025 Salary: $1,625,000
- 2026 Salary (Projection): $3,000,000
Background
Royce Lewis is the Twins' 1st overall pick from the 2017 MLB Draft. After a rocky development and injuries, he arrived on the big-league squad in 2022, but a second torn ACL ended his season.
He was a revelation—for exactly 12 games.
He moved to the infield dirt full-time and had a strong performance in a truncated 2023, starting a three-year playing time buildup.
Author's summary: Royce Lewis' performance in 2025 determines his spot in 2026.