Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will miss the start of the season due to a strained left hamstring. An MRI revealed a moderate sprain after Lewis hurt himself running out a grounder in the Twins’ Grapefruit League game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.

Manager Rocco Baldelli cautioned not to read too much into one lineup with eight Grapefruit League games left, but Lee is one of the candidates for the starting third base job. Jo

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will miss Opening Day with a moderate left hamstring strain, the team announced Monday without providing a timetable for his return, but a stint on the injured list is probable due to the typical recovery period.

Twins pitching prospect Matt Canterino, who had Tommy John surgery in 2023, will miss his third consecutive season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Minnesota Twins Third baseman Royce Lewis has been plagued by several injuries over the past two season, playing 140 games during that stretch. Last year, a right quad strain on Opening Day in Kansas City cost him the first two months of the season.