Hao-Yu Lee - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Playing time trending down Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Lee had settled in as the Tigers' primary option at second base to close out June, but he looks to have moved into more of a part-time role since the calendar flipped to July. He'll be on the bench for the third time in four games to begin the month while the Zach McKinstry grabs a start at the keystone.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve's comments on Hao-Yu Lee might convince Tigers fans his surge will stick Detroit Tigers fans may not be totally sold on Hao-Yu Lee's recent surge at the plate but Jose Altuve seems to be on board with the young in...

JULY 4 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Not in Saturday's lineup Lee is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Lee will be on the bench for the beginning of Saturday's game while Zach McKinstry and Kevin McGonigle start at second base and shortstop, respectively. Since June 1, Lee has gone 20-for-59 (.339) with one steal, three home runs and seven RBI.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer in loss Lee went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Lee struck out three times, but he still finished with a strong fantasy line due to his two-run blast in the fifth inning. The homer extended his on-base streak to 11 games, during which Lee is batting .343 (12-for-35) with two homers and five RBI. With Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the IL and likely still at least several weeks away from returning, Lee has a path to regular playing time. He's started at second base in five of Detroit's past six contests.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi takes a no-hitter into the 5th inning in the Rangers' 10-4 win over the Tigers

Nathan Eovaldi weathered a three-run Detroit uprising after taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning and Elias Díaz, Josh Smith and Evan Carter hit solo home runs to help the Texas...

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Tigers visit the Rangers on 3-game road win streak

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Texas Rangers aiming to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Yankees' losing streak stretches to 7, longest since 2023, with 6-2, 11-inning defeat to Tigers

The New York Yankees’ losing streak stretched to seven, their longest in three years, as Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson in a...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Taking seat Wednesday Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Zach McKinstry will fill in at the keystone in the series finale. Lee started at second base in the Tigers' last four games, going 5-for-17 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, drives in two Monday Lee went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Lee is starting to trend upward, as he's now batting .356 over his last 15 games, and he's tallied five multi-hit performances during that time. The rookie is getting an extended look at second base with Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the injured list. Lee should return to the bench or possibly Triple-A Toledo once Torres is healthy, but for now, Lee is worth a look in deeper formats as long as he stays hot, and his dynasty value seems to be increasing as well.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Casey Mize matches career high with 10 strikeouts as Tigers beat sloppy Yankees 7-3

Casey Mize matched a career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings and the Detroit Tigers capitalized on shoddy defense by the slumping New York Yankees in a 7-3 victory

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. leaves game after collision with OF Jasson Domínguez

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Monday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers following a violent collision with right fielder Jasson Domínguez and was plac...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Astros rally for 8-6 win over Tigers, keeping AJ Hinch at 999 career victories

Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager’s opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the...

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Friday Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Impact Though Zach McKinstry will cover second base Friday, Lee appears to have emerged as the Tigers' primary option at the keystone since Gleyber Torres aggravated a left oblique injury June 15 and landed back on the shelf. Lee had started at second base in eight of the Tigers' previous nine games, going 9-for-26 (.346 average) with two doubles, two runs and one RBI over that span.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting after four straight starts Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Lee will retreat to the bench for the series finale after he went 3-for-13 with a double, an RBI and a run while starting at second base over the past four games. The Tigers will go with Zach McKinstry at the keystone Sunday, but McKinstry around to other spots in the infield or outfield if manager A.J. Hinch is keen on keeping Lee in the lineup on a more recurring basis while Gleyber Torres (oblique) is on the shelf.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hao-Yu Lee's strides at the plate since return to Tigers are obscuring an ugly fact Hao-Yu Lee needs the defense to match his improving offense if he wants to stick with the Tigers long-term.

JUNE 18 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2

Raynel Delgado drove in two runs in the eighth inning in his second major league game to help lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Tigers place Jack Flaherty on injured list just as team gets ace Tarik Skubal back after surgery

The Detroit Tigers welcomed back their best pitcher and placed another starter on the injured list

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A The Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Impact With Jack Flaherty (ankle) landing on the injured list Saturday, Lee will return to Detroit to provide the big club with an extra bat and start at third base against lefty Joey Cantillo and the Guardians. Lee owns just a .578 OPS across 87 plate appearances with the Tigers but has gone 9-for-30 in Triple-A since his demotion.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Short immediately justifies Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee decision despite skepticism The Tigers have bigger things to worry about than what amounts to a backup shortstop, but the fanbase has plenty of time on its hands. That'...

JUNE 3 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Sent to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Lee to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact The 23-year-old has been up in the majors since mid-April but will return to Triple-A with Gleyber Torres (oblique) coming off the injured list Tuesday. In his first taste of the big leagues, Lee posted a .205/.241/.337 slash line with two home runs, nine RBI and six runs in 32 games.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers hit 5 home runs and hold off Rays 10-9 to halt skid behind Dingler, Carpenter and Greene

Dillon Dingler hit two of Detroit’s season-high five homers, Riley Greene was a triple shy of the cycle and the Tigers stopped a four-game skid by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 10...

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Hits second home run Monday Lee went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-9 win over the Rays.

Impact Lee's second home run at the MLB level was one of five long balls hit by Detroit in the high-scoring contest. The 23-year-old infielder is off to a fairly slow start with a .205 batting average and .578 OPS across his first 32 games in the majors, though he's seeing more playing time at second base with Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the injured list. However, Torres could be back as soon as Tuesday, which would likely push Lee back to the bench or down to the minors.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Friday Lee went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Lee hit an RBI double in the top of the third inning, then followed with an RBI single in the fourth. With Gleyber Torres (oblique) out since early May, Lee has started the last four games for the scuffling Tigers as they look to jump start the offense with some different lineup combinations. The rookie infielder has struggled a bit with a .222/.269/.349 slash line across 24 contests, but if Detroit continues to fall out of contention, the team may give younger players like Lee even more playing time.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso and Holliday homer and Orioles hand Tigers seventh straight loss with a 7-4 victory

Pete Alonso homered and drove in four runs, Jackson Holliday added a go-ahead two-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles handed the Detroit Tigers their seventh straight loss with a 7-...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Guardians survive a ninth-inning scare to beat the Tigers 4-3 for a fourth straight win

Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer and Cade Smith pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their fourth straight vic...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

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