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Royce Lewis and Willi Castro Set to Rejoin Twins Lineup Tuesday

The return of Lewis and Castro aims to boost the Twins' struggling offense as bullpen challenges persist.

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Jun 12, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Royce Lewis (23) celebrates his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Target Field. Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Royce Lewis and Willi Castro are expected to be activated from the injured list for Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, following successful rehab stints.
  • Lewis, recovering from a spring training hamstring strain, recorded four hits in 23 at-bats during his rehab assignment with the Class AAA Saints.
  • Castro, sidelined since April 16 with an oblique strain, was batting .227 with six doubles and one homer before his injury.
  • The Twins rank fourth-lowest in the American League for home runs this season and are counting on Lewis and Castro to provide much-needed offensive power.
  • Reliever Jorge Alcala continues to struggle with a 9.49 ERA, but manager Rocco Baldelli has expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around.