Jung Hoo Lee - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Lee taking move to right field in stride SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants thought they landed their center fielder of the future when they signed Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 mil...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

JHL shifting to right to clear center for Bader Jung Hoo Lee has spent the last two seasons adjusting to unfamiliar territory. The former KBO star made the jump to the Majors after signing...

JANUARY 31 • MLB.COM

With Harrison Bader the Giants' new center fielder, Jung Hoo Lee goes to right

Harrison Bader is the new center fielder for the San Francisco Giants, so that means Jung Hoo Lee will be moving to right field

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Moving to right field Lee will move to right field after the Giants signed Harrison Bader to patrol center field, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lee grades out as a negative defensive center fielder by most metrics, and Bader on the other hand grades out spectacularly, which is especially important at Oracle Park. Drew Gilbert and Jerar Encarnacion could lose out on playing time following the Bader signing.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' plans for Jung Hoo Lee revealed after Harrison Bader centerfield signing | Sporting News San Francisco has to change things up a bit.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Giants' star held briefly by immigration. Here's why San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport...

JANUARY 22 • CLEVELAND.COM

LATEST: Giants star Jung Hoo Lee caught in immigration detention scare in LA amid Trump administration's rising ICE crackdown San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee faced some trouble on his return to Los Angeles, as he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles Airport on Wed...

JANUARY 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Giants OF Jung Hoo Lee stopped briefly at LAX because of missing travel documents, AP source says

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly stopped at Los Angeles International Airport when arriving from his home in Korea ahead of the start of spring training nex...

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee detained at LAX: What we know San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at Los Angeles International Airport due to a paperwork issue, his agent said.

JANUARY 22 • USATODAY.COM

Proposed Giants trade sees San Francisco land $50 million All-Star, Gold Glove to complete star outfield trio with Jung Hoo Lee, Heliot Ramos | Sporting News This would provide some needed outfield depth for the Giants.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dodgers News: Blake Snell Enjoys Friendships With Hyeseong Kim & Jung Hoo Lee Blake Snell is close friends with Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Hyeseong Kim and former San Francisco Giants teammate Jung Hoo Lee.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Logs three hits in season finale Lee went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.

Impact Lee recorded three singles in the season finale, driving in the team's final runs on a two-run base hit in the eighth. With that, the 27-year-old outfielder recorded his 34th multi-hit performance in 150 regular-season appearances. During that span, he slashed .266/.327/.407 with 73 runs scored, 55 RBI, 51 extra-base hits -- including eight long balls -- 10 stolen bases and an 11.5 percent strikeout rate across 617 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb finishes with majors-best 207 innings as Giants beat Rockies 4-0 in season finale

Logan Webb struck out eight on the way to leading the National League with 224 Ks and also pitched a majors-best 207 innings, sending the Giants past the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Su...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies three hits in win Lee went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Lee has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with two extra-base hits over his last five games, following a seven-game stretch in which he went 0-for-20. The outfielder's slump has cost him a little playing time late in the year as the Giants take a look at some other players to evaluate for 2026. Lee has maintained a .264/.326/.407 slash line with eight home runs, 53 RBI, 73 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 31 doubles and 12 triples through 148 contests.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Ramos hit homers, McDonald strikes out 10 in Giants' 6-3 win over Rockies

Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos hit home runs, and Trevor McDonald struck out 10 batters in seven innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention following 4-3 loss to Giants

Andrew Knizner hit an RBI triple in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis 4-3 to eliminate the Cardinals from playoff contention

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Burleson hits go-ahead single in 9th, Donovan adds career-best 4 doubles, Cardinals beat Giants 9-8

Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied against San Francisco closer Ryan Walker for a 9-8 win over the Giants

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting out versus righty Lee is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Cardinals.

Impact It's right-hander Michael McGreevy on the bump for the Cardinals, but the left-handed-hitting Lee will nonetheless begin the festivities on the bench. Drew Gilbert will slide over to center field, while Jerar Encarnacion will cover right field.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers take on the Giants on home winning streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Out against southpaw Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Lee is out of the starting nine for the second time in three games, giving way to Drew Gilbert in center field Friday against Clayton Kershaw. Lee is hitless in his last 20 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs southpaw Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Lee is out of the starting nine for the second time in three games, giving way to Drew Gilbert in center field Friday against Clayton Kershaw. Lee is hitless in his last 20 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants play in game 2 of series

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers start 4-game series at home against the Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a four-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting breather amid slump Lee is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.

Impact Lee hasn't tallied a single hit over his last five games, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Drew Gilbert is sliding over to center field and Jerar Encarnacion is handling right field Wednesday as the Giants try to avoid a sweep.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants aim to break skid in matchup with the Diamondbacks

The San Francisco Giants head into the matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks after losing four in a row

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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