The White Sox optioned Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. The 26-year-old will lose his place on the MLB roster Friday with prospect Kyle Teel being called up for his first taste of the majors. Lee was reinstated from the injured list last week after going down with an ankle injury in early April, and he'll head to the minors with a .250/.300/.357 slash line in 31 big-league plate appearances this season.
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Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/22L 10-4411100000010013/20W 2-1301100000010013/17L 3-0301100000050013/15W 2-1202200000030123/14W 7-3400000001030003/13L 9-3302110010040033/11L 7-5100000000000003/8W 5-2312011020010053/5L 3-2000000000000003/1W 18-9322110020000032/26L 3-1200000000010002/25L 14-3201100000031012/23L 4-320000000001000
Preseason Totals 324128310510231117 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB6/5W 3-2010000000000006/4L 5-4311010000010026/2L 13-1300000000060005/31L 4-2300000000030005/28W 9-4421100000030014/9L 3-2200000001050004/5L 7-2413210000020044/4L 7-4211010010020024/2L 6-1100000000000004/1L 8-3200000000040003/31W 9-0100000000000003/30L 3-2000000000000003/29L 1-0000000000000003/27W 8-131110000104001
Regular Season Totals 28774300120300010
Korey Lee Player Profile
Team
Chicago White Sox
Birthdate
7/25/1998 (26)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
6'0", 225 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 1; Pk 32 (HOU)
Birthplace
Escondido, CA, USA
Position
C
College
California
Career History
Chicago White Sox
2023-Present
(3 seasons)
Houston Astros
2021-2023
(3 seasons)
Korey Lee
Splits
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 0170.2504302000100.300Home 0020.154110100030.214Away 0150.333320100070.375Day 0160.333420100080.368Night 0010.100010100020.182March 0010.250100100010.400April 0140.364220100060.417May 0010.143100000010.143June 0010.167010000020.167Opponent vs MIN 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs DET 0 1 5 0.417 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.417 vs CLE 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 vs NYM 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs LAA 0 0 1 0.333 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.500 vs BAL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Venue @ Chicago 0 0 2 0.154 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0.214 @ Cleveland 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 @ New York 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 @ Detroit 0 1 4 0.667 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.667 @ Baltimore 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Korey Lee Latest News
Sent to Triple-A
The White Sox optioned Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. The 26-year-old will lose his place on the MLB roster Friday with prospect Kyle Teel being called up for his first taste of the majors. Lee was reinstated from the injured list last week after going down with an ankle injury in early April, and he'll head to the minors with a .250/.300/.357 slash line in 31 big-league plate appearances this season.
Activated ahead of Tuesday's game
Lee (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Mets. Backup catcher Matt Thaiss was traded to the Rays for a low-level prospect (Dru Baker) Tuesday in advance of Lee's activation. Edgar Quero should continue to play more than Lee, although Quero could start getting another start or two at designated hitter each week to provide Lee with more opportunities. Lee hit .333 with a .417 BABIP and zero home runs in 17 plate appearances before landing on the shelf. He hit .302 with two home runs in 11 rehab games.
Starting rehab assignment
Lee (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Lee has missed the last month of action with a left ankle sprain but is ready to test things out in a game setting. With Edgar Quero now with the big club, Lee is not guaranteed to be added to the major-league roster once he's deemed physically ready.
Swelling going down
Manager Will Venable said that the swelling in Lee's ankle is nearly entirely gone, MLB.com reports. Lee has been on the injured list since April 10 due to a left ankle sprain. It's unclear what the next steps in his recovery will be, or how quickly he can return. Lee was already stuck in a backup role prior to Edgar Quero's promotion, so his spot on the big-league roster could be in jeopardy once healthy.
Lands on IL with ankle sprain
The White Sox placed Lee on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a left ankle sprain. Lee sustained the injury in the sixth inning of Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians. The severity of the ankle sprain isn't known, but since it's considered more than a day-to-day concern, Lee was deactivated and replaced on the 26-man active roster by veteran backstop Omar Narvaez, whose contract was purchased from Double-A Birmingham. Matt Thaiss should still see the majority of the starts behind the plate while Lee is on the shelf.
IL stint expected
Lee will likely spend time on the injured list after rolling his left ankle during Wednesday's game against Cleveland, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. Lee stepped on Carlos Santana's foot while trying to make it back to first base on a pickoff attempt in the sixth inning of Wednesday's contest. No official move has been made yet, but Omar Narvaez's removal from his game at Double-A Birmingham could suggest that he's on his way to join the White Sox as Lee's injury replacement.
Removed with injury
Lee was removed from Wednesday's game against the Guardians due to left ankle soreness. Lee appeared to roll his ankle while scrambling back to first base in the sixth inning. He ended up getting picked off to end the frame and was replaced at catcher when the White Sox took the field. The team will take a closer look at him to see if he suffered any structural damage, but he can be considered day-to-day for now.
Sitting against righty again
Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. Lee drew the start behind the plate Opening Day while the Angels sent Yusei Kikuchi to the bump, but the catcher will hit the bench for the second game in a row. The Angels have deployed right-handed starters Saturday and Sunday, so the right-handed-hitting Lee could be part of a loose platoon at catcher with the lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss, who draws a second straight start.
Day off Saturday
Lee isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. Lee went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's win, but he'll retreat to the bench Saturday in favor of Matt Thaiss.