Tigers Recall Hao-Yu Lee For MLB Debut
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Key Points:
- The Detroit Tigers placed infielder Zach McKinstry on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 16th due to left hip/abdominal inflammation, and recalled infielder Hao-Yu Lee, who will make his major league debut playing third base and batting eighth.
- Hao-Yu Lee, 23, was signed from Taiwan by the Phillies in 2021 and acquired by the Tigers in a 2023 trade; he is known as a versatile player with experience at multiple infield positions and posted solid offensive numbers at Triple-A in 2023.
- Despite a slow start to the 2026 season due to a strained oblique and minor league injury, Lee’s strong performance against left-handed pitchers last year (.299/.395/.523) makes him a strategic call-up for upcoming lefty-heavy matchups.
- The Tigers may use Lee in a platoon role at third base alongside Colt Keith or potentially at second base if they prefer his defense over Gleyber Torres, with flexibility to return him to the minors once McKinstry recovers or the schedule changes.
