Khalil Lee
Khalil Lee | |
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Dorados de Chihuahua – No. 26 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Newark, Delaware, U.S. | June 26, 1998|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 17, 2021, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Batting average | .100 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
Khalil Rashad Lee (born June 26, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
Career
Amateur career
Lee graduated from Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia, where he played on their baseball team as both a pitcher and outfielder. As a senior, he pitched to a 7–0 record with a 0.33 ERA, striking out 87 in 43 innings pitched, along with batting .471 with six home runs, 23 RBIs, a .634 OBP and a .941 SLG. He was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for the state of Virginia.[1]
Kansas City Royals
Lee was committed to play baseball at
MLB.com ranked Lee as Kansas City's top prospect going into the 2018 season.[8] He began the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, with whom he was named a Carolina League All-Star,[9] and was promoted to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in June. In 100 games between the two clubs, he batted .263 with six home runs and 51 RBIs.[10] He returned to Northwest Arkansas in 2019, earning Texas League All-Star honors.[11] Over 129 games, he slashed .264/.363/.372 with eight home runs, 51 RBIs, and 53 stolen bases.
He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 20, 2020, Lee was added to the 40-man roster.[12]
New York Mets
On February 10, 2021, the Royals traded Lee to the
On May 12, 2021, Lee was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.
Lee began the 2022 season with the
On February 6, 2023, Lee was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Sam Coonrod.[22] On February 10, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse.[23] In 21 games for Syracuse, Lee struggled to a .185/.299/.323 slash line with 1 home run, 7 RBI, and 2 stolen bases. He was released by the Mets organization on May 7.[24]
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
On June 1, 2023, Lee signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[25] In 89 games he slashed .277/.401/.482 with 15 home runs 66 RBIs and 13 stolen bases.
Dorados de Chihuahua
On March 29, 2024, Lee signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[26] On April 5, Lee was loaned to the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League.[27]
Personal life
On February 1, 2023, Lee was accused by his ex-girlfriend of physical and verbal abuse. Syracuse police issued an arrest warrant for him on the charge of criminal obstruction of breathing. A lawsuit that was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York on the same day alleged he abused his former girlfriend while playing for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets in 2022.[28]
References
- ^ "Virginia Baseball POY: Khalil Lee". USA TODAY High School Sports. May 24, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Royals select versatile high schooler Khalil Lee with third-round pick". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Royals 2016 MLB draft signings". Royals Review. June 20, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "MLB Prospect Profile: Khalil Lee, OF, Kansas City Royals". Minor League Ball. April 27, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Khalil Lee Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "July 13, 2017". milb.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "Lee leads Royals' 2018 Top 30 Prospects list". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ Gregorian, Vahe (June 28, 2018). "With a knack for the spectacular, precocious Khalil Lee is moving up rapidly in Royals system". kansascity.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Khalil Lee Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Norris, Josh (June 15, 2019). "Lux, Carlson Power Texas League All-Stars". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ Anthony Franco (November 23, 2020). "Royals Release Glenn Sparkman". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox send Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City Royals in 3-team deal". ESPN.com. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "Mets Promote Khalil Lee, Place Albert Almora On IL". MLB Trade Rumors. May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Mets Select Jake Hager, Designate Trevor Hildenberger". MLB Trade Rumors. May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Mets Place Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Mets vs. Braves - Game Recap - May 17, 2021". ESPN.com. ESPN. Associated Press. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "New York Mets at Atlanta Braves Box Score, May 17, 2021". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Khalil Lee's first big league hit lifts Mets in extra-innings win". MLB.com.
- ^ Puma, Mike (June 9, 2022). "Khalil Lee called up by Mets after earlier demotion in minors". New York Post. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Khalil Lee Career Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Mets' Khalil Lee: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Mets' Khalil Lee: Sent outright to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ "Blue Crabs Sign Former Major Leaguer". thebaynet.com. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 29 de marzo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/dorados-dominan-al-representativo-de-delicias
- ^ "Mets' Khalil Lee accused of assaulting, choking ex-girlfriend". nypost.com. February 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet