The Arizona Diamondbacks non-tendered outfielder Kyle Lewis on Friday, making him a free agent this offseason. Lewis, the former 11th overall pick by the Seattle Mariners in 2016, was looking like a future star when he won the American League Rookie of the Year in the shortened 2020 season by hitting .262 (54-for-206) with 11 home runs, 28 RBI and five stolen bases in 58 games for the M's. Since then, he's hit a combined .203/.281/.342 with nine long balls, six doubles, 18 RBI, two steals and 23 runs scored in 70 games at the major-league level for Seattle and Arizona. The 28-year-old outfielder only played in 16 games for the Snakes in 2023, going 8-for-51 (.157) with a homer and two RBI. Lewis will look for a fresh start elsewhere in 2024.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kyle Lewis has been recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday. The 27-year-old has only appeared in six games for the D-Backs this season. He missed an extended period of time in April and May due to an illness. He was slashing .308/.402/.548 with six home runs and 28 RBI in 26 games in the minors before being recalled. Lewis has the potential to be a legitimate force in the MLB. He won Rookie of the Year with the Seattle Mariners during the 2020 season. The hope is that he'll get back to form now that he's full strength again.
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Kyle Lewis (illness) on the 10-day injured list Saturday. It's unclear what type of illness Lewis is dealing with, but he will miss at least the next 10 days. The 27-year-old struggled to start the season, hitting .167 (3-for-18) with a two-run home run over six games. Pavin Smith was recalled from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Smith should see an uptick in at-bats with Lewis sidelined but will likely come off the bench. The 27-year-old is in a part-time role and is mainly an option in NL-Only leagues.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kyle Lewis is set to bat leadoff against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. He'll serve as the designated hitter versus left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Lewis is off to a hot start to the season after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during Friday's contest. The former Rookie of the Year was acquired by the Diamondbacks earlier this offseason. He's expected to be a key piece to this team, assuming he can stay healthy.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Kyle Lewis from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in exchange for outfielder/catcher Cooper Hummel, according to sources familiar with the situation. Lewis was named the American League Rookie of the Year during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, when he hit .262/.364/.437 with an .801 OPS, 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 37 runs scored and five stolen bases in 58 games. But he's underwhelmed in two seasons since and has been bothered by injuries. In just 18 games for Seattle in 2022, he hit .143/.226/.304 with three homers, five RBI, six runs scored and 19 strikeouts in 56 at-bats. A change of scenery could be what Lewis needs to get back into fantasy relevance.
The Seattle Mariners optioned outfielder Kyle Lewis and left-hander Brennan Bernardino to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday and reinstated right-hander Diego Castillo (shoulder) and infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore (back) from the injured list in corresponding moves. Since returning from the seven-day concussion IL on July 22, Lewis has gone just 4-for-41 (.098) with a homer, two RBI and 18 strikeouts in 14 games. He'll go back to the minors to work on his approach, and there's a good chance we'll see him back with Seattle later this year. Moore, who is hitting .197/.350/.367 this year with five homers, 16 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 147 at-bats, will serve in a super-utility role for the M's now that he's back.
As expected, the Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) from the seven-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Justin Upton in a corresponding move. Upton has chosen to become a free agent. Lewis has been out since late May with a head injury, and he should return to an everyday role in Seattle's outfield. The 27-year-old has played in only four games due to injuries in 2022, going 4-for-15 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored for the Mariners. If the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year can stay healthy, he should be rostered in all mixed fantasy leagues moving forward.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Lewis has been out with a concussion since late May, but it looks like he'll return to the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the division-rival Houston Astros. The 27-year-old cleared the fences five times during a 10-game rehab assignment with High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma before the All-Star break, so he should be ready to play nearly everyday in Seattle's outfield in the second half of the season. Lewis only has 15 at-bats at the major league level in 2022, but the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year should be picked up in mixed leagues if he's still available on the waiver wire.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) played in his fourth rehab game at High-A Everett on Sunday. He went 1-for-1 with a home run and a walk in the game. It was his third consecutive game with a home run. Lewis has been exclusively playing designated hitter so far on his rehab assignment, but the plan is for him to begin playing outfield regularly this coming week, while suiting up for Triple-A Tacoma. If he can avoid any setbacks, he could be back in the majors right after the All-Star break. Lewis has only played in 15 minor league rehab games and four MLB games this year, but he's homered eight times over that 19-game stretch. Fantasy managers in five-outfielder leagues need to continue monitoring Lewis as he could be a helpful bat down the stretch if he can stay on the field.
M's Hope To Have Mitch Haniger, Kyle Lewis Back In July
Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said he hopes to have outfielders Mitch Haniger (ankle) and Kyle Lewis (concussion) back in the lineup by the end of July. Haniger is slowly progressing but has starting doing some baseball activities, and he'll need to go on a lengthy minor league rehab assignment before returning. The 31-year-old had seven hits (three home runs) in 35 at-bats this year before getting hurt, and he'll return to being a lineup regular once he's activated. Lewis recently started a rehab assignment, but the M's are bringing him along slowly. The 26-year-old has served as the designated hitter in two games so far with High-A Everett, but he'll need to play in the outfield before returning to Seattle. He, too, should be a starting outfielder for the Mariners when he's healthy.
