The San Diego Padres are seeking an outfielder and exploring options for catchers due to disappointing performances from Martin Maldanado and Elias Diaz. The catchers have struggled in both hitting and fielding, and upgrades are limited in the market. Korey Lee of the Chicago White Sox has emerged as a potential trade target. While Lee has faced challenges at the plate, he offers better numbers than the current Padres catchers and has demonstrated solid minor league performance that may make him a worthwhile addition.
Korey Lee has drawn trade interest from the Padres in 2025 as a potential upgrade at catcher amid the team's struggles at the position.
Despite not having a stellar MLB track record, Lee's .250 batting average and .657 OPS this season surpass the current production of Padres catchers.
In 2024, Lee had a .591 OPS but recorded the best pop-time in baseball on throw-to-second-base attempts according to Baseball Savant.
Although both Lee and Campusano have had unfortunate streaks without hits, Lee's minor league performance of .262 average and .780 OPS deserves further consideration.
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