Double-A Wichita reinstated Lewis (shoulder) from its 60-day injured list Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander has been sidelined for the first couple months of the season with a shoulder injury but is ready to join Wichita's rotation after three rehab starts in the lower minors. The 23-year-old is one of Minnesota's top pitching prospects and had a 2.49 ERA and 118:33 K:BB over 101.1 innings between the Single-A and High-A levels during his first professional campaign in 2023.
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Twins' Cory Lewis: Begins rehab assignment
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Lewis (shoulder) gave up one run in two innings with three strikeouts and one walk Friday during his first rehab outing with the FCL Twins.
Lewis was one of the top lower-level arms in the Twins organization in 2023, as he compiled a 2.49 ERA and 118:33 K:BB in 101.1 innings between Single-A Fort Myers and High-A Cedar Rapids. He had not pitched this season prior to Friday due to a right shoulder impingement. He'll likely move to Double-A Wichita when he finishes his rehab assignment.
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Twins' Cory Lewis: Out with shoulder injury
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Lewis was placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Wichita with a right shoulder impingement, TwinsDaily.com reports.
Lewis was named the Twins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year last season after going 9-4 with a 2.49 ERA and 118:33 K:BB in 101.1 IP between Low-A Fort Myers and High-A Cedar Rapids. It's not a good sign that his 2024 season is starting with an injury, though there are no details on the severity of the issue.
