Twins activate Royce Lewis for season debut, and also bring back Willi Castro from injured list | National Sports

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have returned third baseman Royce Lewis from his rehab assignment, clearing the way for his season debut after he strained his left hamstring in spring training.

The Twins reinstated both Lewis and multi-position player Willi Castro from the injured list on Monday, putting both regulars in play for the start of their three-game series against Baltimore on Tuesday. Castro missed 16 games with a strained right oblique muscle.

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