Lee is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
After making back-to-back starts behind the dish, Lee will be spelled by Martin Maldonado for the second game of the series. In his last five games, Lee is 4-for-14 (.286) with a solo home run and a stolen base.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Back in action Sunday
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Lee will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
Lee was on the bench for both of the White Sox's previous two games while Martin Maldonado handled the catching duties. After Maldonado ended his stretch of wretched production at the plate by blasting a three-run home run and adding a single in Friday's 9-4 win, he was rewarded with another start in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win but went 0-for-2 with a walk. Maldonado is now holding down a lowly .304 OPS on the season -- well below Lee's .774 OPS in 47 plate appearances -- so expect the non-contending White Sox to lean on the younger and better-performing Lee as their preferred option behind the dish.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Clubs solo homer
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Lee went 1-for-2 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.
Lee reached safely in two of his three plate appearances Wednesday, tagging Joe Ryan for a solo home run in the third inning and working a walk in the fifth. He stole second after the free pass, marking his first-career steal in the big leagues. After batting .077 and .160 over small samples in 2023 and 2022, respectively, Lee is off to a much better start to 2024, slashing .256/.310/.462 with five RBI and five runs scored.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Drives in two
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Lee went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Phillies.
Lee has earned two or three starts per week for most of the season and has shown some promise with the bat. His double on Saturday marked his third extra-base hit of the season across 35 plate appearances, and he also has four RBI and four runs scored. Lee hasn't looked out of place at the plate, as he's striking out at just a 17.1 percent clip with a .273 average.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Finding more playing time
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Lee went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Wednesday against the Guardians.
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 White Sox recalled Lee from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Lee was just optioned last week but is back to take the injured Max Stassi's (hip) spot on the roster. The 25-year-old will serve as Martin Maldonado's backup behind the plate to begin the season.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Sent to minor-league camp
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The White Sox optioned Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old hit well during spring training with a 1.280 OPS in 26 plate appearances, but veterans Martin Maldonado and Max Stassi will begin the campaign as Chicago's two big-league catchers. Lee struggled to a .077/.143/.138 slash line in his first 24 MLB games last season but should receive another look with the big club at some point in 2024.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: May not make Opening Day roster
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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.
The White Sox added both Max Stassi and Martin Maldonado this offseason, neither of whom have minor-league options. While Lee is a more logical fit for the rebuilding roster, he does have one option remaining. Lee has only six plate appearances to this point in the spring, but he has homered once and collected one other hit.
Lee is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
Lee's struggles continue in the majors. After being benched a few times, the catcher started in four consecutive games. However, the 25-year-old failed to record a hit, going 0-for-11 in that span. Carlos Perez gets the start at catcher and will bat sixth.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Sits amid slump
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Lee is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Lee did not record a hit over his last five games and owns just a .270 OPS at the big-league level this season, so he will get a day to clear his head after starting three of Chicago's last four contests. Yasmani Grandal will replace Lee behind the dish.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Receives Wednesday off
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Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Royals.
Lee started one half of Tuesday's doubleheader and will hit the bench for Wednesday's series finale. Yasmani Grandal will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Sitting Game 2
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Lee isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Royals, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Lee's offensive woes continued during the first game of Tuesday's action, as he went 0-for-3 to bring his batting average down to just .081. Yasmani Grandal will start behind the plate during the nightcap and bat fifth.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Takes seat Sunday
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Lee is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.
Yasmani Grandal will start at catcher and bat fifth for the visiting White Sox. Lee, 25, has slashed just .118/.211/.206 through his first 38 plate appearances with Chicago.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Day off Friday
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Lee isn't in the White Sox's lineup Friday against the Tigers.
Lee will get a day off Friday after breaking his cold streak and going 3-for-7 with a homer and three RBI across his last two games. Yasmani Grandal will fill in behind the dish and bat eighth.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Swats first career homer
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Lee went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss against Kansas City.
Despite entering Tuesday's game hitless over his last eight appearances and sporting a 1-for-25 (.040) tally on the season, Lee delivered a three-run home run off Brady Singer for his first career long ball. Although Tuesday's performance was encouraging, fantasy managers shouldn't get their hopes up moving forward considering his previous struggles.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Resting Wednesday
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Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Lee will sit for Wednesday's matinee contest after he started behind the dish in both of the first two games of the series, going 0-for-6 with a walk. Yasmani Grandal will form a battery with starting pitcher Dylan Cease on Wednesday.
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White Sox's Korey Lee: Heads to bench Sunday
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Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Lee will take a seat for the series finale after he started behind the plate in each of the past three games following his promotion from Triple-A Charlotte while going 1-for-10 with two walks a run. Though he'll give way to Yasmani Grandal on Sunday, Lee looks as though he's going to get a look as the White Sox's primary catcher down the stretch, at least until Seby Zavala (oblique) returns from the 10-day injured list.
