🔥 Trending Royce Lewis: Baseball Player Profile and Recent Performance

Royce Lewis is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) ²⁵. He is notably recognized as the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft ²⁷.

Early Life and High School Career

Born on June 5, 1999 ²³, Royce Oliver Lewis graduated from JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California, in 2017 ³. During his high school career, he played both third base and center field ³. He was rated as a top prospect in the 2017 draft by MLB.com ³.

Professional Career Highlights

Lewis was drafted by the Minnesota Twins as the first overall pick in 2017 ². He has since played for the Twins, primarily as a third baseman ²⁵.

Recent Performance and News

As of July 11, 2026, Lewis continues to be an active player for the Minnesota Twins. Recent reports indicate strong performances, including a two-run home run against the Angels, giving the Twins a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning on July 11, 2026 ⁴. He also hit his 9th home run of the season on June 2, 2026, and his 8th on May 30, 2026 ⁶.

Earlier in his career, Lewis experienced a demotion to Triple-A, where he subsequently showed significant improvement in his performance ⁷⁸. This period was seen as a positive step for his development, as he had been "crushing the ball" since the demotion ⁷.

Personal Life

Royce Lewis is married to Samantha (Hobert), whom he wed in January 2025 ³. He is active on Instagram under the handle @roycelewis ³.