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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Starting at third base Saturday
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Lee (lower leg) is starting at third base and batting second against the Guardians on Saturday.
Lee left in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Cleveland due to a left shin contusion, but he's been cleared to play in Saturday's AL Central clash. Lee has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with one home run, four RBI, three runs scored and six strikeouts over his last five outings.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Dealing with left shin contusion
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Lee was removed from the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians with a left shin contusion, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
The news is positive on Lee, as it looked like it could have been a more serious knee injury given his immediate reaction. Lee was banged up on a play at the plate involving Cleveland catcher Austin Hedges, with Lee limping off the field after the incident.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Exits with apparent knee injury
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Lee was removed from the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians with an apparent knee injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Per McCosky, Lee was in real pain after banging knees with Cleveland catcher Austin Hedges on a play at the plate in the top of the third inning, and Lee then limped off the field. Lee was replaced at DH before his next at-bat, having gone 1-for-6 across the twin bill.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Provides offense Monday
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Lee went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Twins.
Lee provided all of Detroit's offense in the lopsided loss with a sixth inning solo shot, his eighth home run of the season. The rookie, who started at third base Monday before shifting over to second, has settled into a regular infield role recently for the Tigers. Detroit is now sitting at 63-74 and falling out of the playoff race, which means Lee is likely to hold onto the increased playing time, with veteran Gleyber Torres in line to see his opportunities decrease. Lee has played well so far at the MLB level and is only boosting his fantasy stock heading into 2027, when he could be a full-time starter to begin the year.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Settling into regular role
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Lee will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game against the Rays.
Lee will stick in the starting nine for a fifth straight game after he went 5-for-13 with a home run, a double, two walks, five runs and two RBI over his last four games to bring his slash line up to .281/.321/.439 for the season. The hot-hitting rookie appears to have played his way into a near-everyday role for the time being, but he could find himself as the odd man out of the lineup as soon as the Tigers are able to get both Kerry Carpenter (foot) and Riley Greene (hamstring) back from the injured list.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Blasts seventh homer
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Lee went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a run scored during Detroit's 3-1 loss to Kansas City on Saturday.
Lee was responsible for Detroit's lone run and one of three hits in this game after launching his seventh home run in the fifth to cut the lead to one. The 23-year-old had gone 20 consecutive games without a long ball dating back to July 25 before Saturday. Despite the long drought, Lee has caught fire in his last 30 games, slashing .343/.392/.543 with three homers and 16 RBI in 77 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Productive showing in loss
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Lee went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.
Hitting ninth Wednesday, Lee had a good afternoon, and he's now batting .438 with six runs scored across his last eight games. The rookie started at third base in this one, and his ability to move between the hot corner and second gives him a little extra versatility. If Lee keeps swinging a hot bat, the Tigers will likely keep finding ways to get him in the lineup at either position, making him someone to keep an eye on in fantasy leagues over the last month of the season.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Reaches five times in win
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Lee went 3-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.
Lee set a new season high with three hits and also set a season high by reaching base five times. The rookie infielder hasn't quite found an everyday role with the Tigers, but he's performed well when given an opportunity with a .275 batting average and .737 OPS. If Detroit falls out of playoff contention down the stretch, Lee could see his role grow if the team prioritizes its younger players.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Fading back to bench role
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Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
Left out of the lineup for the fourth game in a row, Lee has shifted to a bench role since Detroit promoted top prospect Max Clark from Triple-A Toledo a week ago. With Clark taking over as the Tigers' everyday center fielder, Javier Baez has picked up each of his last five starts at shortstop, which has left no room in the infield for Lee. Lee put together a 12-game hitting streak from July 9 through July 27, but since then, he's gone just 1-for-12 at the dish.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Extends hitting streak to 12 games
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Lee went 1-for-3 with two RBI during the Tigers' 8-5 loss to the Orioles on Monday.
Lee got the Tigers on the board with a sacrifice fly in the second inning before driving in another run on an infield single in the fourth. That single extended Lee's hitting streak to 12 games, which is currently the longest in the majors. In that span, he has gone 15-for-40 (.375) with two home runs, four doubles and 10 RBI.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Carries offense in loss to KC
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Lee went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
The 23-year-old infielder brought home Riley Greene in the second inning with a two-bagger before lofting a solo shot off Michael Wacha in the fourth, but the Tigers' offense went cold the rest of the way. Lee has started five of the last seven games while bouncing between second base and third base, and Saturday's performance extended his current hitting streak to 10 games -- a stretch in which he's batting .382 (13-for-34) with three doubles, two homers, five runs and eight RBI.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Launches key home run Wednesday
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Lee went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Lee hit his fifth home run of the season in the fourth inning against Chicago starter Colin Rea with two runners on, which helped break the game open for the Tigers. The 23-year-old has held his own during his rookie campaign with a .256 batting average and .685 OPS across 60 contests. However, the recent return of Gleyber Torres (oblique) from the injured list is likely to cut into Lee's playing time at second base.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Playing time trending down
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Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
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 Zach McKinstry grabs a start at the keystone.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Lee is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Clubs homer in loss
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Lee went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Rangers on Thursday.
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.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Taking seat Wednesday
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Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Doubles, drives in two Monday
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Lee went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Yankees.
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.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Heading to bench Friday
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Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
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.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Sitting after four straight starts
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Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
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 can be moved around to other spots on the diamond or in the corner outfield if manager A.J. Hinch is keen on keeping Lee in the lineup on a regular basis while Gleyber Torres (oblique) is on the shelf.
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Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
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.
