History of Chase Lee in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 23, 2025

Chase Lee is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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August 13, 1998: Chase Lee's Birth

On August 13, 1998, Chase Alexander Lee was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

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2021: Drafted by Texas Rangers

In 2021, Lee was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the team and was assigned to the Arizona Complex League Rangers before being promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders. He finished the 2021 season with a 0-1 record, a 3.71 ERA, and 27 strikeouts over 17 innings for Frisco.

2022: Minor League Reliever of the Year

In 2022, Lee started the season with Frisco, achieving a 1-1 record with a 2.25 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 24 innings, later being promoted to the Round Rock Express. After playing with Round Rock, Lee was named the Texas Rangers 2022 minor league Reliever of the Year.

2023: Spring Training and Round Rock Season

In 2023, Lee received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training and returned to Round Rock for the season. He went 3-4 with a 3.98 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 63+1/3 innings in 2023.

July 30, 2024: Traded to Detroit Tigers

On July 30, 2024, Chase Lee, along with Joseph Montalvo, was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Andrew Chafin. Prior to the trade, Lee had a 1–3 record and 3.27 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 22 innings pitched for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Following the 2024 season, the Tigers added Lee to their 40-man roster.