Twins shift Royce Lewis to second base to enhance versatility

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The Minnesota Twins recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, less than three weeks after the former No. 1 draft pick was sent down to work on his swing mechanics and position flexibility. Lewis, who turned 27 on Friday, was hitting .163 with three home runs and 37 strikeouts in 104 at-bats this season when the Twins demoted him on May 19. In 15 games with St. Paul, he hit .333 with 10 home runs.

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Royce Lewis’ production at the plate since being demoted to Triple-A for a reset has drawn all kinds of attention. He hit another pair of home runs on Wednesday. In his first 12 games with the St. Paul Saints this season — including two earlier in the year on a rehab assignment — he’s hitting .333 with a 1.355 OPS and nine longballs. But there was something else that caught the eye on ...

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The Twins have recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul, less than three weeks after he was sent down to work on his swing mechanics and position flexibility.