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Twins Place Royce Lewis, Cody Laweryson on IL, Recall Ryan Kreidler and Andrew Morris

The injuries test Minnesota's roster depth.

Apr 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cody Laweryson (65) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning at Target Field. Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Apr 8, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (23) hits a two RBI single during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images
Apr 7, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (23) reacts after being walked during the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Twins placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain and reliever Cody Laweryson on the 15-day list with a right forearm strain, and they recalled Ryan Kreidler and Andrew Morris from Triple-A St. Paul.
  • Manager Derek Shelton announced the IL moves through Twins TV’s Audra Martin, and imaging reported by the Star-Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale confirmed Lewis’s knee sprain.
  • Lewis hurt the knee during a win over Detroit when he limped after a swinging strike, finished the game, then felt more discomfort the next day before tests revealed the sprain.
  • The injury marks the ninth IL stint of Lewis’s four MLB seasons, following two right ACL tears and several left leg issues that have limited his availability.
  • Utilityman Tristan Gray is expected to handle most third base starts for now, while Laweryson’s absence removes a right-hander who logged 6⅓ innings over five outings with eight strikeouts, a save and a hold.