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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Hao-Yu Lee is a 22-year-old Taiwanese infielder for the Detroit Tigers who recently made his MLB debut. He has shown promising early performance with his first career triple on May 10, 2026, driving in a run in a Tigers victory over the Royals. Lee has demonstrated versatility as a utility player and has shown the ability to contribute in key situations. He has accumulated 2 doubles, 1 triple, and 1 home run early in his career, showcasing power potential across all hit types. Currently healthy and actively contributing to the Tigers roster.
Strengths
- + First career triple demonstrates power potential
- + Versatile defender capable of playing multiple infield positions
- + Showed clutch hitting ability with two-out RBI triple
- + Quick legs and baserunning ability
- + Collected all types of hits (double, triple, home run) early in career
- + Contributing as utility player for MLB team
- + Recently promoted to MLB roster
Weaknesses
- - Early career batting average of .174 indicates adjustment period to MLB pitching
- - Limited sample size in majors makes evaluation difficult
- - Primarily used as late-game substitute/pinch hitter
- - Still developing consistency at the plate
About
Hao-Yu Lee is a second baseman for the Detroit Tigers.
Player Overview
Position
2B
Team
Detroit Tigers