Twins promote Royce Lewis from Triple A after blistering performance

The franchise designated outfielder James Outman for assignment to make room for Lewis on the active roster.

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Byron Buxton leaves game after running into center-field wall making a catch https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7337617/2026/06/05/twins-byron-buxton-injury/
Byron Buxton leaves game after running into center-field wall making a catch

The Twins announced that he sustained a right shoulder contusion.

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Twins' Mick Abel throws live BP as Minnesota's young pitchers near return, plus more thoughts https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7334891/2026/06/05/twins-mick-abel-return-pitcher-injury/
Twins’ Mick Abel throws live BP as Minnesota’s young pitchers near return, plus more thoughts

Abel, who went on the injured list April 20 with right elbow inflammation, touched 97 mph on the radar gun during a 37-pitch effort.

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Twins' Royce Lewis starts at second base, continues Triple-A tear with grand slam, 5 RBIs https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7331634/2026/06/04/royce-lewis-grand-slam-five-rbis-second-base/
Twins’ Royce Lewis ‘doing things right’ as Triple-A tear continues with start at second

In addition to destroying minor-league pitching, Lewis is expanding his defensive versatility.

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Twins remain optimistic about red-hot Royce Lewis, who's homered 7 times since demotion https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7329010/2026/06/03/twins-optimistic-royce-lewis-seven-homers/
Twins remain optimistic about red-hot Royce Lewis, who’s homered 7 times since demotion

The Twins love what they're seeing. They just want to see it continue.

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Twins get good news on Bailey Ober and snap skid, but still need reinforcements https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7326032/2026/06/02/twins-bailey-ober-losing-streak-pitching/
Twins get good news on Bailey Ober and snap skid, but still need reinforcements

Bailey Ober will be shut down from throwing, but once again a Twins pitcher appears to have avoided surgery.

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Twins thoughts: Losers of 5 straight, pitching options dwindling after Bailey Ober injury https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7322566/2026/05/31/twins-starting-pitching-injuries-bailey-ober/
Twins thoughts: Losers of 5 straight, pitching options dwindling after Bailey Ober injury

There was nothing easy during a 10-game trip that was unkind to Minnesota starting pitchers, including Sunday's loss to the Pirates.

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Twins manager Derek Shelton's return to Pittsburgh spoiled by Bryan Reynolds' walk-off homer https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7319398/2026/05/30/twins-derek-shelton-return-pirates-bryan-reynolds-walk-off/
Twins manager Derek Shelton’s return to Pittsburgh spoiled by Bryan Reynolds’ walk-off homer

After getting fired by the Pirates last year, Shelton looked inward to see how he might perform better should he get another managerial job.

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Kendry Rojas’ elbow injury could severely strain Twins’ thin pitching depth

The Twins' pitching puzzle got harder to piece together on Thursday.

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