It's been a rough start for the Minnesota Twins and their 2025 season.
With a record of 15-20, the Twins are sitting in fourth place in the AL Central and have been struggling to find any consistency within the team.
They appear to be finding some rhythm, posting a 6-4 record over their last 10 games and winning three of their last four series.
Their bats have started to come alive, led by contributions from outfielders Harrison Bader and Byron Buxton, as well as catchers Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vazquez.
All together, the Twins have looked a lot better and they will be excited to have the return of one of their best bats into the lineup for today's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
After missing out on the Twins' first 35 games, Royce Lewis has been making his way back from a hamstring injury he sustained on March 16.
The MLB announced that Lewis will be making his season debut against the Orioles, batting 5th in the lineup and as the designated hitter.
Royce Lewis is making his season debut tonight for the @Twins!
— MLB (@MLB) May 6, 2025
He is batting 5th as the DH. pic.twitter.com/rQp8ChJTqX
Although it's not his usual spot at third base, the Twins plan to ease him back into the lineup with hopes that he'll eventually return to his regular position on defense.
Minnesota is still looking for some help in continuing to break through on the offensive side this season.
In his brief three-year career, Lewis has battled injuires throughout his time with the Twins. Over 152 career games, he has posted a .268 batting average, a .497 slugging percentage and a .747 OPS, along with 22 home runs and 104 RBIs.
It will be nice to finally see the 25-year-old finally make his season debut and see whether or not the 2017 No. 1 overall pick can help flip the Twins' season around.
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