Korey Lee
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.262
HR
5
RBI
13
R
11
SB
4
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
#594
ADP
Swipes fourth bag
Lee went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Brewers.
ANALYSIS
Lee extended his hitting streak to a modest four games, though he now has both a home run and a steal in that span. He's maintained a solid .273 average and .728 OPS across 127 plate appearances for the season. While he continues to split time with Martin Maldonado behind the plate, Lee has notably started the last two games at DH, giving him starts in 10 of the team's last 13 games.
Lee extended his hitting streak to a modest four games, though he now has both a home run and a steal in that span. He's maintained a solid .273 average and .728 OPS across 127 plate appearances for the season. While he continues to split time with Martin Maldonado behind the plate, Lee has notably started the last two games at DH, giving him starts in 10 of the team's last 13 games.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+87%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+58%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .338 | 69 | 0 | 4 | .149 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .633 | 159 | 6 | 16 | .215 | ||||
2024vs Left | .492 | 35 | 0 | 2 | .235 | ||||
2024vs Right | .777 | 97 | 5 | 11 | .272 | ||||
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
+36%
OPS on Road
2024
+6%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .462 | 117 | 4 | 6 | .159 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .628 | 111 | 2 | 14 | .233 | ||||
2024Home | .721 | 63 | 4 | 5 | .258 | ||||
2024Away | .678 | 69 | 1 | 8 | .266 | ||||
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
0.17BB Rate
4.5%K Rate
27.3%BABIP
.329ISO
.143AVG
.262OBP
.295SLG
.405OPS
.700wOBA
.308Exit Velocity
86.7 mphHard Hit Rate
24.4%Barrels/PA
5.3%Expected BA
.253Expected SLG
.431Sprint Speed
24.8 ft/secGround Ball %
48.9%Line Drive %
18.2%Fly Ball %
33.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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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Pops fifth homer
Lee went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
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Not starting Monday
Lee is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Blue Jays.
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Heads to bench Saturday
Lee is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
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Resting Wednesday
Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Tallies third stolen base
Lee went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a stolen base Monday against the Blue Jays.
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