Korey Lee DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Chicago White Sox reinstated catcher Korey Lee (ankle) from the 10-day injured list before their game at Citi Field on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Lee did not play on Tuesday but made the start behind the plate in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Mets and went 1-for-4 with two runs scored. Even with Matt Thaiss traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, Lee will be the backup to Edgar Quero in Chicago, limiting his fantasy appeal in the deepest of fantasy leagues. The 26-year-old former first-rounder in 2019 by the Houston Astros out of Cal Berkeley came into Wednesday's contest hitting .333 (5-for-15) with no homers and an RBI in a limited role. Lee sports a career slash line of .193/.233/.317 with 13 home runs, 45 RBI and six stolen bases in 170 games played.

Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee (ankle) and infielder Gage Workman (hip) both started their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. Lee went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a walk in his first game for Charlotte after missing the previous month due to a sprained left ankle. The 26-year-old backstop is working his way back, though, and could be back in the big leagues by the end of next week as long as he avoids any setbacks. However, with catching prospect Edgar Quero joining the big-league roster recently, Lee is unlikely to see as much playing time when he returns. The former 32nd overall pick in 2019 out of Cal Berkeley had gone 5-for-15 in the early going before getting hurt, but he's hit just .193 (93-for-482) with 13 homers and 45 RBI in 170 big-league games to this point in his career.

The Chicago White Sox placed catcher Korey Lee (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-ankle sprain and recalled catcher Omar Narvaez from Double-A Birmingham in a corresponding move. Lee suffered his ankle sprain in Wednesday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The injury isn't considered all that serious, so the 26-year-could be back with the team when he's eligible to come off the IL. The former first-rounder went 5-for-15 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in nine games before his injury on Wednesday. Matt Thais is starting behind the plate on Thursday and is batting cleanup for the Pale Hose against the Guardians in the series finale. Expect him to receive the majority of starts at catcher in Chicago while Lee is sidelined, with Narvaez backing him up. Thaiss has started his first season in Chicago by going 4-for-19 with a double and two RBI in nine games.

Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee (ankle) made an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Lee appeared to have rolled his ankle while getting back to first base on a pick off attempt in the sixth inning. Afterwards, Lee was removed from the contest when the White Sox took the field on defense. For now, fantasy managers should consider Lee as day-to-day until further notice. Matt Thaiss could see a few extra games behind the plate. Otherwise, Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero are waiting in the wings if Lee is forced to miss significant time.

Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee (hand) exited Wednesday's contest early with a bruised hand. The X-rays came back negative and the team views him as day-to-day. Fantasy managers should expect Lee to miss a few games this week, but he did avoid a significant injury. The 26-year-old is expected to compete for the starting job behind the plate during camp. Last season, Lee held a .210/.244/.347 slash line with 14 doubles and 12 home runs across a career-high 125 contests. However, he held a low 4.3 percent walk rate and a high 31.0 percent strikeout rate, which were both well below the average marks. However, he was placed in the 97th percentile in pop time. If Lee were to miss time this week, Edgar Quero, Matt Thaiss, and Omar Narvaez should see an increased role. When healthy, Lee should be expected to serve as the team's primary option behind the dish.