Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIMarch 30, 2024
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The Minnesota Twins revealed that 3rd baseman Royce Lewis has actually been put on the 10-day hurt list with an ideal quad stress. Novice energy gamer Austin Martin will take his put on the Twins’ lineup.
Per Dan Hayes of the Athletic, Lewis’ injury took place while he ranged from very first to 3rd following a Carlos Correa third-inning double throughout the Twins’ 4-1 Opening Day win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Edouard Julien changed Lewis on the basepaths.
Lewis started the year with a solo crowning achievement in the very first inning before including a single in the 3rd.
Lewis, the No. 1 general choice in the 2017 MLB draft, has actually published 18 crowning achievement along with 58 RBI and a. 313 batting average (.933 OPS) in 71 profession video games. His per-162 video game average is 41 crowning achievement and 132 RBI, per Baseball-Reference.
Lewis has actually suffered severe injuries, consisting of 2 split ACLs, that have actually kept him off the field more typically than not.
The most recent IL stint marks his 5th time on the list.
Now Martin gets his very first chance at the major league level. The Toronto Blue Jays chose the previous Vanderbilt shortstop with the No. 5 general option in the 2020 MLB draft. One year later on, Toronto sent out Martin and pitcher Simeon Woods-Richardson to the Minnesota Twins for starter Jose Berrios.
In 59 video games for Triple-A St. Paul in 2015, Martin struck.263 (.791 OPS) with 6 crowning achievement and 28 RBI.
The Twins continue their three-game roadway series versus Kansas City on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
