How long is Royce Lewis's contract?

Last Modified May 19, 2025 14:38 GMT
Royce Lewis Contract
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Royce Oliver Lewis plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). He now serves the role of a Third Baseman for the Minnesota Twins. He is from Aliso Viejo, California, United States and was born on June 5, 1999.

Royce Lewis came to the Major Leagues with the Minnesota Twins on May 6, 2022. He is notable for becoming the 1st player in MLB history to score 5 grand slams between his first 16 career home runs. Despite being injured, he was named the AL Rookie of the Month after his first month in the MLB. He has also achieved the honor of being the 2nd player from the Minnesota Twins team to score multiple home runs during the postseason during his first season in 2022.

Royce Lewis Contract

YearBase Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
2025 $1,625,000-$1,625,000-$1,625,000

Royce Lewis Contract Breakdown

Royce Lewis signed a one-year $1,625,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins in January 2025, as per Spotrac.

Years Base Salary Signing Bonus Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
2025 $1,625,000-$1,625,000-$1,625,000

Royce Lewis Salary: How much is Royce Lewis getting paid?

Royce Lewis has a base salary of $1,625,000 for the 20225 season, as per Spotrac.

He started his contract journey by signing a contract with the Minnesota Twins on June 17, 2017. In return, the team paid him a signing bonus of $6,725,000. The Minnesota Twins purchased his contract on November 19, 2021 and optioned him to the minor leagues on March 26, 2022. Nevertheless, he made his MLB debut on May 6, 2022 and signed a 1-year contract worth $700,000 with the team. The Minnesota Twins again optioned him to the minor league on May 18, 2022, but recalled him back to MLB on May 29, 2022. He then signed his latest contract with the team.

How much is Royce Lewis making in a minute?

Royce Lewis’ total salary in 2025 is $1,625,000. 525,600 minutes are known to be present in a year. If the total amount is divided by the total number of minutes present in a year, then Royce Lewis is earning $3.09 per minute.

Royce Lewis’ Career Earnings

Royce Lewis has made a total career earnings of $12,631,276 as per Spotrac.

How much of Royce Lewis’ contract is guaranteed?

Royce Lewis signed a 1-year contract worth $1,625,000 with the Minnesota Twins in 2025. Based on this contract, the Twins has guaranteed him $1,625,000.

Royce Lewis’s Contract History

Despite being a newcomer to the MLB, here is a list of all the contracts signed by Royce Lewis till now.

2017

Royce Lewis signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins and got a signing bonus of $6,725,000. The team bought his contract on November 19, 2021 and sent him to play in the minor leagues on March 26, 2022.

2022

Royce Lewis made his MLB debut and signed a 1-year contract worth $700,000 with the Minnesota Twins. Nevertheless, he was again sent back to the minor leagues on May 18, 2022 and recalled to the MLB team on May 29, 2022.

2023

Royce Lewis signed a 1-year contract worth $727,100 with the Minnesota Twins.

FAQs on Royce Lewis

A. Royce Lewis’ age is 25 years, as of May 2025. 

A. Royce Lewis is making $1,625,000 in 2025.

A. Royce Lewis will make $3.09 per minute in the 2025 season.

A. Royce Lewis has signed four contracts as of 2025.

A. Royce Lewis' latest contract is valid for 1-year. 

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