2025 Player Outlook

The real question when it comes to Royce Lewis is how high would he go in drafts if you were guaranteed a full season's workload? He's been limited to 58 and 82 games respectively in the last two seasons, but when he's been on the field, the fantasy production has been quite noteworthy. In 2023, he hit 15 home runs with six stolen bases and a .309 average, and in 2024, while he hit just .233, he had 32 XBH in 325 plate appearances. His average exit velocity dipped last season, but the barrel rate remained strong, and he's a tough guy to pitch to, as he posted a .495 SLG against breaking pitches last year, and he hit fastballs at a .343 clip in 2023. A lengthier trip to the IL isn't quite baked into the price, but as long as he can avoid a lengthy stay on the injured list, Lewis could flirt with 30 home runs and a .260 average in 2025. High risk, high reward pick.