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Twins Activate Royce Lewis and Willi Castro to Bolster Lineup

Minnesota reinstates key players from the injured list as they address offensive struggles and depth challenges for their series against the Orioles.

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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 have been activated from the 10-day injured list, with Lewis set to make his season debut against the Orioles.
  • The Twins optioned Edouard Julien and Mickey Gasper to Triple-A St. Paul to make room on the 26-man roster.
  • Lewis missed the first 35 games of the season due to a left hamstring strain suffered in spring training and completed a six-game rehab stint in Triple-A.
  • Castro returns after missing 16 games with a right oblique strain, having previously posted a .227 batting average in 18 games this season.
  • The Twins, currently ranking 23rd in MLB for runs scored per game, aim to address their offensive struggles with the return of these key contributors.