The New York Mets have reportedly launched minor league outfielder Khalil Lee, who’s presently underneath investigation for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend in Might 2022.
The New York Submit experiences that Lee, 24, was launched on Sunday.
However the launch isn’t because of the investigation by the league, because the Mets declare it’s a “baseball-related” transfer.
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Khalil Lee #26 of the New York Mets poses throughout Photograph Day at Clover Park on March 16, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Benjamin Rusnak/Getty Photos)
The Mets designated Lee for task and eliminated him from the 40-man roster in February. He cleared waivers and was moved to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, and he has been struggling since then.
By way of 21 video games, Lee is hitting .185/.299/.323 with a .622 OPS, one residence run, six doubles and 7 RBI over 65 at-bats.
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The incident involving Lee’s former girlfriend, Keriwyn Hill, occurred whereas he was enjoying with Syracuse final season. He’s accused of choking and kicking her to the bottom within the lawsuit.
Lee was charged with felony obstruction of breath, per Syracuse.com.
Khalil Lee #26 of the New York Mets celebrates a three-run residence run in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels within the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 11, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Photos)
“The Mets instantly notified MLB upon turning into conscious of the allegations,” the group mentioned in an announcement on the time. “We’ll absolutely adjust to MLB’s coverage and can’t remark till the completion of the league’s investigative course of.”
Lee has 13 video games of main league expertise, all of which got here with the Mets. He performed 11 video games with them in 2021 and solely two video games in 2022.
In these contests, Lee went simply 2-for-20 with a homer, double and 13 strikeouts.
Khalil Lee #26 of the New York Mets seems on in opposition to the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on Might 23, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)
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Lee was a third-round MLB Draft decide by the Kansas Metropolis Royals in 2016. He ended up touchdown with the Mets in a three-team commerce.
