The premise of this article is weird. Lewis is almost certainly not in Minnesota next year. So you can slowly bring him up in 2023. At that point, you might need a CF, LF, RF, 3B, 2B.....
I would 100% sign a great SS.... If Lewis is also one, you have options. If he's not, you have a SS.
I'd trade Lewis for a great pitcher right now. Maybe even a very good pitcher.
Frankly, if he hits, I'd rather he be in the OF than anyone not named Buxton....