The San Diego Padres are seeking an outfielder and catchers due to underperformance from Martin Maldanado and Elias Diaz. With a scarce market for catchers, the Padres have shown interest in Korey Lee from the Chicago White Sox. Lee, who has had inconsistent MLB experience, boasts better hitting statistics than the current catchers on the Padres' roster and has solid performance in the minors, suggesting he could provide necessary support for the team this season.
Korey Lee has drawn trade interest from the Padres in 2025.
Lee could replace Luis Campusano, Maldanado, or Diaz in the lineup and on the roster.
Lee has been bouncing between the Majors and minors in recent years, achieving a .591 OPS in 2024.
Lee has a .250 batting average and a .657 OPS this season, numbers higher than the current Padres catchers.
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