Dylan Lee

American baseball pitcher (born 1994)
Baseball player
Dylan Lee
Lee with the Braves in 2022
Atlanta Braves – No. 52
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-01) August 1, 1994 (age 29)
Dinuba, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
October 1, 2021, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record6–1
Earned run average2.95
Strikeouts86
Teams
  • Atlanta Braves (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion (2021)

Dylan Ryan Lee (born August 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Fresno State. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 10th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021 and started the fourth game of the 2021 World Series for the Atlanta Braves.

Amateur career

Lee attended Dinuba High School in Dinuba, California.[1] Undrafted out of high school, he attended the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California for two years.[2][3] Lee then transferred to Fresno State to play for the Bulldogs.[4][5] He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 10th round of the 2016 MLB draft.[6]

Professional career

Miami Marlins

Lee split his professional debut season of 2016 between the Gulf Coast Marlins and the Batavia Muckdogs; producing a combined 0–1 record with a 2.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 29 innings.[7] He spent the 2017 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, going 4–10 with a 4.85 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 98+1⁄3 innings.[7]

Lee split the 2018 season between the Jupiter Hammerheads, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, and the New Orleans Baby Cakes, going a combined 8–3 with a 1.60 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 62 innings.[7] He split the 2019 season between Jacksonville and New Orleans, going 1–6 with 13 saves and a 2.91 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 58+2⁄3 innings.[7] Lee did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Lee was released by Miami on March 29, 2021.

Atlanta Braves

Lee signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on April 15, 2021.[9] He spent the 2021 minor league season with the Gwinnett Stripers, going 5–1 with one save and a 1.58 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 45+2⁄3 innings.[7]

On September 22, 2021, Lee was added to the active roster and promoted to the major league for the first time.[10] He pitched in relief against the New York Mets on October 1, yielding one hit and recording his first strikeout in his major league debut.[11] On October 8, it was announced that Lee was among the Braves relievers to make the team’s postseason roster.[12] Lee did not pitch in any games during the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers and he was initially left off the roster as the Braves advanced to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[13] However, when Huascar Ynoa suffered a shoulder injury, Lee was once again added to the roster.[14] He remained with the team as they advanced to the World Series against the Houston Astros. On October 30, it was announced he would start Game 4 of the World Series against Zack Greinke. He is the first pitcher in MLB history to make a first major league start in a World Series game.[15] Prior to his start in the 2021 World Series, he only had two regular season big league appearances, the fewest career appearances for a starting pitcher in World Series history.[16] However, Lee was pulled after facing four batters, giving up two walks, one hit and one run while recording only one out.[17][18]

Lee began the 2022 season with Triple A Gwinnett. He was promoted to the major league roster on April 19, 2022. The Braves optioned Lee back to Gwinnett on April 21. He returned to the major leagues on May 23 and remained there for the remainder of the 2022 season. Lee earned his first career victory on June 13. In 46 games, Lee had a 5-1 record and a 2.13 ERA.

In 2023, Lee posted a 3.10 ERA across 20 appearances out of the bullpen before he was placed on the injured list on May 19 with left shoulder inflammation.[19] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 30.[20] Lee was activated from the injured list on September 1.[21] In 24 total games for Atlanta, he recorded a 4.18 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 12, it was announced that Lee would miss the remainder of the season after he was placed on the injured list with left shoulder inflammation.[22] On October 13, 2023, Lee underwent surgery to address shoulder inflammation in his left elbow.[23]

References

  1. ^ Mellon, Brianna (2020-12-12). "Good Sports: Former Bulldog and Miami Marlins pitcher Dylan Lee starts foundation". ABC30 Fresno. Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ College of the Sequoias (2016-04-15). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?".
  3. ^ "CCCAA". CCCAA. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  4. ^ "Former Diamond 'Dogs shine in the Pros". Fresno State Bulldogs baseball. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. ^ "Bulldog Insider conversation: Dylan Lee". YourCentralValley.com. 2020-01-20. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  6. ^ Staff Reports. "COS Sports Notes: 3 former Giants selected in MLB draft". VisaliaTimesDelta.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Dylan Lee College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  8. ^ "Dylan Lee is Ready to Turn Some Heads at Miami Marlins Spring Training". Marlin Maniac. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  9. ^ Sussman, Ely (2021-04-17). "Former Marlins LHP Dylan Lee signs with Braves". Fish Stripes. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  10. ^ Burns, Gabriel (September 22, 2021). "Braves promote left-hander Dylan Lee to bullpen". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  11. ^ "Jumbo Shrimp alumnus Lee makes major league debut". MILB.com. October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Bowman, Mark (October 8, 2021). "Rich Rod out, Smyly in on Braves' DS roster". MLB.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Bowman, Mark (October 16, 2021). "Martin, Camargo new for Braves' NLCS roster". MLB.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "Braves scratch Ynoa from Game 4 start in NLCS vs Dodgers". The Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "Atlanta Braves' Dylan Lee to make history with first career start in World Series". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Bowman, Mark (October 30, 2021). "Braves tab rookie LHP Lee to start Game 4". MLB.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  17. ^ Blum, Ronald (October 31, 2021). "Start me up: Lee makes 1st big league start in World Series". Associated Press. Retrieved October 31, 2021. Republished as: Blum, Ronald (October 31, 2021). "Start me up: Lee makes 1st big league start in World Series". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  18. ^ Galaviz, Anthony (October 31, 2021). "Who is Dylan Lee? Kid from Dinuba, Fresno State starts for Braves in World Series Game 4". Fresno Bee. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "Braves' Dylan Lee: Placed on 15-day IL". cbssports.com. 19 May 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  20. ^ "Braves' Dylan Lee: Moved to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  21. ^ "Braves' Dylan Lee: Activated from injured list". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  22. ^ "Braves' Dylan Lee: Moved to 15-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  23. ^ "Braves' Dylan Lee: Undergoes shoulder procedure". cbssports.com. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
  • Fresno State Bulldogs bio
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