US EditionWhite Sox recall catcher Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte
Korey Lee returns to the White Sox after hitting .255 with eight homers in Triple-A; Josh Rojas designated following a .180 batting average and defensive struggles.
- On Friday, the Chicago White Sox recalled catcher Korey Lee and designated infielder Josh Rojas for assignment, the team announced before Friday night's game against Minnesota.
- Josh Rojas struggled offensively and defensively, hitting.180 with a.511 OPS in 189 plate appearances and posting five errors, while promotions of Chase Meidroth and Colson Montgomery limited his playing time after a fractured right big toe.
- Lee's.717 OPS in Triple-A Charlotte with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 55 games highlights his offensive contributions this year, while defensively, he ranked fifth in the American League with 25 runners caught stealing but led in passed balls.
- With the 40-man roster at 38, the addition of Korey Lee gives the Chicago White Sox three catchers, while Josh Rojas' $3.5 million one-year contract faces uncertainty after 69 games.
- Promotions of Chase Meidroth and Colson Montgomery, along with Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas handling third base, squeezed Rojas' chances up the middle, while after Matt Thaiss was traded, the White Sox promoted catching prospect Kyle Teel to split playing time with Edgar Quero.
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White Sox recall catcher Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have recalled catcher Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte and designated infielder Josh Rojas for assignment. The team announced the moves before Friday night’s game against Minnesota. The addition of Lee gives the White Sox three catchers on their active roster. Kyle Teel got the start behind the plate against the Twins, and Edgar Quero also was in the lineup as the designated hitter. Lee, 27, was on Chicago’s…
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