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Homers in win Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

Impact Lee singled in the fourth inning then hit a solo home run off reliever Joey Wentz in the sixth. Lee is hitting just .194 in 62 June at-bats but has recorded multi-hit efforts in two of his past four games. On the season, he is slashing .246/.285/.393 with seven homers and 19 RBI in 183 at-bats.

JUNE 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol defends using catcher Korey Lee as DH Grifol knows it’s a hot topic every time he starts veteran Martin Maldonado and his .083 batting average behind the plate. But Grifol emphas...

JUNE 17, 2024 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cooper Criswell strikes out Korey Lee | 06/07/2024 Cooper Criswell strikes out Korey Lee to end the 2nd inning

JUNE 8, 2024 • MLB.COM

Pops fifth homer Lee went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Lee took Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano deep in the ninth inning, but the White Sox couldn't build off his big hit. The catcher opened May going 12-for-29 over eight games, then cooled off by going 7-for-36 (.194) over his last 12 contests. He's at a .274/.309/.427 slash line with five homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored, three stolen bases and three doubles over 123 plate appearances on the year. Lee still has an edge for playing time over the light-hitting Martin Maldonado.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman strikes out Korey Lee | 05/28/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

MAY 29, 2024 • MLB.COM

Takes a seat Saturday Lee is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Lee will take a rest Saturday after going 2-for-8 over the first two games of the series. Martin Maldonado will start at catcher and bat ninth against Baltimore right-hander Albert Suarez.

MAY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Lee will hit the bench after starting each of the previous four games, with three coming behind the plate. Martin Maldonado will fill in for Lee at catcher Wednesday.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Lee is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Guardians.

Impact Lee will begin Saturday's game in the dugout while Martin Maldonado gets the start at catcher and bat ninth against Cleveland right-hander Triston McKenzie. Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored Friday, and the 25-year-old is 7-for-18 with two home runs and four RBI over five games in May.

MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact He'll bow out of the starting nine for the series finale in what amounts to a maintenance day after he worked behind the plate both of the previous two days. Martin Maldonado will replace Lee as the White Sox's starting catcher.

MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lee's single in eighth ends no-hit bid for Phillies' Wheeler

Rookie Korey Lee singled with one out in the eighth inning off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to break up Wheeler’s no-hit bid against the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Sent to minor-league camp The White Sox optioned Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minor-league camp The White Sox optioned Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

MARCH 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Lee is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact 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 Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits amid slump Lee is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Wednesday off Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Royals.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Game 2 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.

Impact Lee's offensive woes continued during the first game of Tuesday's action, as he went 0-for-3 and brought his batting average down to just .081. Yasmani Grandal will start behind the plate during the nightcap and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Lee is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Lee isn't in the White Sox's lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'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

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Lee's single in eighth ends no-hit bid for Phillies' Wheeler