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Twins Give Slumping Lewis Swing Break, Promote Hot Prospect Culpepper

5/8/2026

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Twins manager Derek Shelton gave third baseman Royce Lewis a two-day swing break.
Lewis, who earns $2.85 million, is hitting .122/.159/.195 in 89 plate appearances and has struck out 15 times in 44 trips since returning from injury on April 21.
Prospect Kaelen Culpepper, hitting .276/.389/.793 with four homers and eight RBIs in seven Triple-A games, will not be rushed by the Twins.

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Twins manager Derek Shelton gave third baseman Royce Lewis a two-day swing break.
Lewis, who earns $2.85 million, is hitting .122/.159/.195 in 89 plate appearances and has struck out 15 times in 44 trips since returning from injury on April 21.
Prospect Kaelen Culpepper, hitting .276/.389/.793 with four homers and eight RBIs in seven Triple-A games, will not be rushed by the Twins.