Twins Prospect Royce Lewis Unsure of Future Amid Roster Overhaul

In the weeks leading up to the 2025 MLB trade deadline in July, the Minnesota Twins underwent a significant roster overhaul, trading away 10 of their 26 major league players. This included several pending free agents as well as players with multiple years of team control, such as star shortstop Carlos Correa.

At the time, top Twins prospect Royce Lewis admitted he wasn't entirely sure if he would be one of the players traded. "Part of me did [think I could get traded] but at the same time, I'm a big fan of Minnesota. I've always wanted to stay my whole career here and I'm looking forward to still having that opportunity," Lewis said in an interview.

Following the deadline fire sale, the Twins struggled, going 19-35 to close out the 2025 season. This led to the firing of manager Rocco Baldelli, who was replaced by former Twins bench coach Derek Shelton. Shelton made it a point to visit Lewis in Dallas, which the young prospect said meant a lot to him.

Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey has high hopes for Lewis, stating that if he can remain healthy, the 24-year-old has the potential to be a star in the middle of the Twins' lineup. "I think the biggest focus for us this offseason is just making sure he's healthy coming into Spring Training, because if he is, he's a star in the middle of the lineup," Falvey said.

Despite the difficult season and the departure of several of his friends and mentors, Lewis remains optimistic about the Twins' future, believing they still have a strong foundation to build upon.