2024 Stats
AVG
.241
HR
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RBI
2
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Lee was traded from the Astros to the White Sox at the 2023 trade deadline and played in 24 games down the stretch for Chicago. The 25-year-old struggled to get anything going offensively with a .077/.143/.138 slash line and 28.6 percent strikeout rate in 70 plate appearances, though he looked solid behind the plate. He had a .711 OPS in 82 games at Triple-A last season, and he hit just five homers compared to the 25 he slugged in 2022. Depending on the White Sox's offseason additions, Lee should have a chance to earn the start Opening Day in 2024, though he'd be a risky play for fantasy managers. As it stands, Carlos Perez and Max Stassi are his main competition. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
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Finding more playing time
Lee went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Wednesday against the Guardians.
ANALYSIS
The stat line wasn't notable for Lee, but he has now started three straight games for the White Sox after being in the lineup just twice in the team's first nine contests. One of those starts came at designated hitter, with two behind the plate. Mounting injuries to the White Sox's lineup could mean that Lee continues to get playing time, though both Eloy Jimenez (thigh) and Max Stassi (hip) are nearing potential returns.
The stat line wasn't notable for Lee, but he has now started three straight games for the White Sox after being in the lineup just twice in the team's first nine contests. One of those starts came at designated hitter, with two behind the plate. Mounting injuries to the White Sox's lineup could mean that Lee continues to get playing time, though both Eloy Jimenez (thigh) and Max Stassi (hip) are nearing potential returns.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+112%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+73%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .235 | 43 | 0 | 3 | .095 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .499 | 84 | 2 | 6 | .156 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .444 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .222 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .768 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .250 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .043 | 23 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .401 | 47 | 1 | 3 | .116 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .455 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .182 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .414 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .143 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+155%
OPS on Road
2024
+39%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .239 | 69 | 1 | 2 | .062 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .609 | 58 | 1 | 7 | .222 | ||||
| 2024Home | .557 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .143 | ||||
| 2024Away | .775 | 16 | 0 | 1 | .333 | ||||
| 2023Home | .104 | 39 | 0 | 0 | .027 | ||||
| 2023Away | .512 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .143 | ||||
| 2022Home | .276 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .071 | ||||
| 2022Away | .636 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .273 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Korey Lee compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.33BB Rate
6.5%K Rate
19.4%BABIP
.273ISO
.138AVG
.241OBP
.290SLG
.379OPS
.670wOBA
.297Exit Velocity
84.2 mphHard Hit Rate
21.7%Barrels/PA
6.5%Expected BA
.271Expected SLG
.494Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
54.5%Line Drive %
9.1%Fly Ball %
36.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Needs regular playing time
Astros GM Dana Brown said Tuesday that Lee was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land in order to receive regular playing time, reports Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old made his MLB debut last season and went 4-for-25 in 12 games, and but he won't open 2023 in the majors with Yainer Diaz and Cesar Salazar serving as backup catchers. Lee will instead see regular action for Sugar Land, with Brown saying, "you can't have guys like that sitting on the bench at the major-league-level." Lee is a likely bet to be called up at some point this season, though his opportunities with the big club should remain limited if starter Martin Maldonado stays mostly healthy.
The 24-year-old made his MLB debut last season and went 4-for-25 in 12 games, and but he won't open 2023 in the majors with Yainer Diaz and Cesar Salazar serving as backup catchers. Lee will instead see regular action for Sugar Land, with Brown saying, "you can't have guys like that sitting on the bench at the major-league-level." Lee is a likely bet to be called up at some point this season, though his opportunities with the big club should remain limited if starter Martin Maldonado stays mostly healthy.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Lee debuted for the Astros in 2022 and went 4-for-25 in 12 games. The acquisition of Christian Vazquez at the trade deadline ended any chances of the 24-year-old seeing significant action down the stretch for Houston. Vazquez has joined the Twins in free agency, but Martin Maldonado will be back for 2023, though it's his final year under contract. Maldonado continues to struggle at the play but remains strong as ever defensively, and he should operate as the Astros' primary backstop once again. Lee hit .238 with 25 home runs and 12 stolen bases at Triple-A last season, and he could open 2023 as Houston's backup catcher. However, fellow top prospect Yainer Diaz will be vying for the same opportunity.
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Returns from Triple-A
The White Sox recalled Lee from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
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Sent to minor-league camp
The White Sox optioned Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
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May not make Opening Day roster
The White Sox won't carry three catchers on the Opening Day roster, which could mean Lee begins the season in the minors, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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On bench Wednesday
Lee is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
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Sits amid slump
Lee is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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