The Minnesota Twins ended 2026 with a league-high five Black players and a Black coach, a fact the team’s own final game notes skipped. Sports columnist Charles Hallman held exit interviews with all six.
Royce Lewis
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Four to watch
With Simeon Woods Richardson traded to Toronto, the Minnesota Twins now have four Black players on the roster: Josh Bell, Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis and Taj Bradley, all four of whom played in last Sunday’s win over St. Louis.
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Royce and Kaelen: Working their way back to the show
Royce Lewis is working to rediscover his game after a demotion to the St. Paul Saints, while top prospect Kaelen Culpepper is making a case for a promotion, and the two Black teammates are leaning on each other along the way.
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For Josh Bell, it all started in the backyard
Twins first baseman Josh Bell reflects on baseball, fatherhood and what it means to be part of a Minnesota roster leading the majors in U.S.-born Black players.
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What we lost with the Negro Leagues
MLBbro.com, founded by veteran journalist and NABJ HOF Rob Parker, regularly spotlights Black and brown pro baseball players. The MSR does its best to keep pace with a similar emphasis on U.S.-born Black players at Minnesota Twins home games. The Twins this season had four Black players — position players Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis, […]
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Twins’ Lewis takes injury in stride
Royce Lewis is rehabbing with the St. Paul Saints after another hamstring injury. The 24-year-old Twins infielder says he feels good and hopes to return soon.
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It’s been reflection time for Twins Manager Baldelli
Manager Rocco Baldelli is looking forward to the 2025 season, while the Minnesota Twins are gearing up for spring training, with a new cable network partnership and the return of LaTroy Hawkins and Denard Span as part of the broadcasting team.
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Black Twins players boosting team morale
Royce Lewis and Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins are highlighted in a MLBbro.com article for their contributions to the team.
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Lewis takes injuries in stride with a positive attitude
Royce Lewis, the Minnesota Twins’ No. 1 overall pick in 2017, had a successful 2023 season.
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Twins’ Royce Lewis shows his versatility — at a cost
‘It’s hard to beat out someone that’s making $35 million.’
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New Twins shortstop is ‘adjusting to the adjustments’
‘Coming back it’s been wonderful, glorious, just to be able to let that competitive edge out each and every day and have fun doing it.’