The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled infielder Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul.
Lewis, who was optioned to St. Paul on May 19, has played in 13 games for the Saints (May 21-June 5), hitting .340 (18-for-53) with four doubles, eight home runs, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored, five walks, a .417 on-base percentage, an .868 slugging percentage and a 1.285 OPS. Over the 13 games, he recorded six multi-hit games, two multi-homer games and hit a grand slam vs. Indianapolis on Wednesday at CHS Field.
To make room for Lewis on the 26-man roster, the Twins have designated outfielder James Outman for release or assignment. Outman played in 49 games for the Twins this season, hitting .156 (10-for-64) with four doubles, one triple, three RBI and five walks.
(info and photo courtesy of Twins)
