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'Trust your plan': Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee is hoping to build on a memorable night at the plate Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee hit his first big-league home run Tuesday. He said the longball came as a result of sticking to his appr...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Swats first career homer Lee went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss against Kansas City.

Impact Despite entering Tuesday's game hitless over his last eight appearances and being just 1-for-25 (.040) on the year, 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.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another start at catcher Lee is getting another start at catcher and batting ninth Friday versus the Athletics.

Impact Acquired from the Astros ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline in exchange for Kendall Graveman, Lee went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in his White Sox debut Thursday versus Oakland. The 25-year-old is expected to play regularly down the stretch as Chicago looks ahead to 2024 and beyond.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promotion incoming Lee is expected to be recalled by the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Acquired from the Astros in the Kendall Graveman trade, Lee has batted .278/.325/.386 with five home runs and 13 stolen bases over 357 plate appearances at the Triple-A level in 2023. It's been a significant power drop-off after he slugged 25 homers in the minors last season, but Lee still has the potential to be an above-average hitting catcher who also offers some rare speed at the position. It's possible he receives regular at-bats as the White Sox turn the page to 2024.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Korey Lee looking forward to showing White Sox he's the right catch Acquired in a July 28 trade with the Astros for relief pitcher Kendall Graveman, catcher Korey Lee is looking forward to joining the White S...

AUGUST 15, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Newest prospect Korey Lee 'ready to rock' with White Sox This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin’s White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ready to debut for new organization Lee (oblique) said Monday that he's "100 percent" healthy and will be ready to make his White Sox organizational debut for Triple-A Charlotte this week, Scott Merkin of MLB.com rep...

Impact Before the Astros traded him to the White Sox on Friday in exchange for reliever Kendall Graveman, Lee said that he was on track to return from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list to start that same day. The trade delayed Lee from playing over the weekend, but now that he's settled with Charlotte, he looks set to be activated Tuesday. Lee, who had been on the shelf since July 7 with the right oblique strain, could be the first catcher in line for a promotion to the big leagues if the White Sox end up moving Yasmani Grandal prior to Tuesday's trade deadline.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros acquire reliever Graveman from White Sox for minor league catcher Lee The Houston Astros acquired reliever Kendall Graveman from the White Sox Friday in exchange for minor league catcher Korey Lee

JULY 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Astros acquire reliever Graveman from White Sox for minor league catcher Lee

The Houston Astros acquired reliever Kendall Graveman from the White Sox Friday in exchange for minor league catcher Korey Lee

JULY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Acquired in Graveman trade Houston traded Lee (oblique) to the White Sox on Friday in exchange for Kendall Graveman, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lee has been on the minor-league injured list since early July because of a strained oblique, but he should be able to join up with the Triple-A affiliate of the White Sox sometime in August. When healthy this season, the 25-year-old catcher has slashed .283/.328/.406 with five homers and 12 steals across 68 games in the Pacific Coast League. He batted .160/.192/.240 over 12 major-league games (26 plate appearances) for the Astros in 2022.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with oblique strain Lee was diagnosed with a right oblique strain Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lee hasn't been placed on the injured list yet, but a move is certainly possible. The 24-year-old catcher sustained the injury Tuesday and has been sitting out since. Before straining his oblique, Lee was slashing .283/.328/.406 across 302 plate appearances in Triple-A Sugar Land -- though his numbers have been on the decline.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Korey Lee could be Astros' 'catcher of the future.' Or he could soon be trade bait. “I think there's a future for me wherever someone needs a catcher that's devoted to the game," Lee said this week.

JUNE 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Overcomes groin injury Lee (groin) rejoined the Triple-A Sugar Land lineup Friday and has gone 10-for-17 with a home run, four doubles, six runs and five RBI in his last three games.

Impact Lee missed just a couple days of action last week with a left groin injury before returning to the lineup with a bang over the weekend. The 24-year-old maintains a spot on the 40-man roster, but he's at least fourth on the organizational catching depth chart with all of Martin Maldonado, Yainer Diaz and Cesar Salazar up with the big club at the moment.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Korey Lee's six hits lead Triple-A Sugar Land to slugfest win To remember a day like he had at the plate on Sunday, Korey Lee said he needs to think back "probably to Little League or high school, or so...

MAY 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dealing with groin injury Lee is dealing with a left groin injury at Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact He has missed the last few games with the issue but is not on the minor-league injured list yet. Lee is hitting .265 with one home run in 98 at-bats.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't make roster The Astros optioned Lee to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yainer Diaz appears to have earned the second catching spot over Lee, who tallied four hits and four RBI in his 12-game MLB debut last season. The former first-round pick presumes to see big-league action at some point this season, whether due to an Astros injury or Diaz's performance.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting look at first base Lee is being given a look at first base during the Grapefruit League, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lee is battling for the backup backstop spot this spring with Yanier Diaz, and as McTaggart points out, Diaz has shown the ability to play first base which could give him an edge on the position. Lee will get a chance to even the playing field by getting reps at first base during exhibition season, and the former first-round pick told reporters it's a position he's been practicing a lot. Be it Lee or Diaz, the backup catcher for Houston is unlikely to have much fantasy relevance in the 2023 season, but both have a chance to earn the starting gig in coming seasons.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez builds OD case; Lee plays first base WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- While a handful of his fellow Dominican teammates and friends are representing their country in the World Baseball...

MARCH 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Battling for backup job Lee is competing this spring to be the backup catcher for the Astros, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

Impact Christian Vazquez -- acquired by the Astros at the trade deadline in 2022 -- departed in free agency this offseason, leaving the backup catcher job in Houston wide open. Meanwhile, Lee is well-regarded for his defense but slashed only .238/.307/.483 with a 28.5 percent strikeout rate across 446 plate appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land last season. Nevertheless, he made a brief debut in Houston, earning 24 plate appearances. Lee will be competing for the role with fellow prospect Yainer Diaz, who is regarded as a superior hitter but more deficient with the glove.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for backstop role, Lee seeks more 'opportunities to shine' HOUSTON -- The retirement of Jason Castro and the departure of Christian Vázquez in free agency this offseason has opened the door for catch...

JANUARY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Who is Korey Lee? Astros rookie replaces injured Yuli Gurriel on World Series roster Yuli Gurriel will miss the remainder of the World Series with a knee injury suffered in Game 5.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Who is Korey Lee? Astros rookie replaces injured Yuli Gurriel on World Series roster Yuli Gurriel will miss the remainder of the World Series with a knee injury suffered in Game 5.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros 1B Yuli Gurriel out for remainder of World Series with knee injury

The Houston Astros will be without first baseman Yuli Gurriel for the remainder of the World Series.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022