Is Royce Lewis Baseball's Best Prospect?

I’d love a report on his fielding so far this year. Is his speed and range still truly elite? Sometimes young athletes lose a step as their body fills out. Notice he’s having poor early results in trying to steal bases this year.

There is no BEST.

Its always a matter of opinion --- Montana, or Marino, Brees or Brady -- and bias creeps in. For me, he is damn good, and will get better.

That's worth something. 

Actually, I think Kiriloff continues to rake and surpasses Lewis this year.

Really looking forward to Kirilloff getting on the field this week to confirm he is now the best hitting machine in the minors.  I thought there was a real chance he was the Twins top prospect last year.

As for Lewis, I recall he had some injury while playing for the Twins in an early spring training game.  Is it possible he is battling a lingering injury and it is affecting his game?  Haven't heard anyone talk about this, just trying to understand why he is struggling in the same league he did very well in last summer.

Wander Franco will be giving Lewis a run for his money.  I hope they both realize their full potential.

You can play "D," but you still need to be able to hit. (I think the days of the Mark Belanger type shortstops is long gone.)

I think he needs time; he's probably pressing a bit right now.

I'd have Franco above him for sure, probably Mize and Gore as well. 

If he is or isn't it is certainly up for debate.  I am thankful that he plays for our organization.  Just a gut feeling on my part (no special metrics etc to site) but I believe he is one of those players that will be special.  Relax don't think too much...just play ball.  Have a great year in the minors Royce and lets see where the chips fall next year,

And we return to the frequent discussion of how to value prospects.  Potential?  Current performance? Nearness to the Bigs?  Does one prefer a five-tool prospect in A or a three-tool (say, hit, power, field) in AAA?

Does a team's "window" fit into it?  Team needs?

Oh, and if anyone gets to Cedar Rapids the next few days, Wander Franco will be playing there...  Saw him in Ft. Myers at spring training. He's got a pretty sweet swing.

The only Wander I'm interested in seeing play right now is Javier. Terribly provincial of me, I know.

(But yes, If I was a bit closer to Cedar Rapids it would be interesting to see Franco )

Many here wanted the Twins to take High School 2-way prospect Hunter Greene.   Greene is on the DL (I won't change the word) and needs Tommy John Surgery.   Hope Royce Lewis is the real deal.

Nope. Love the Kiriloff potential, but Lewis is the Real Deal, with personality plus, playing at a premier position.

 

Lewis will be the face of the Twins in the next decade.

Interesting, i didn't know personality made someone a better prospect. Learn something new every day I guess.....

Many here wanted the Twins to take High School 2-way prospect Hunter Greene.   Greene is on the DL (I won't change the word) and needs Tommy John Surgery.   Hope Royce Lewis is the real deal.

Many did want Hunter. He's going to miss well over a year due to TJ. Last I looked he was rated around 50th on the top 100 prospect list. As I heard it, scouts don't like the movement on his fastball.