Evan Lee #11

Evan Lee...Graduated from Bryant (Ark.) High School...Attended the University of Arkansas...Is married to wife, Sydney...Was a two-way player at Arkansas...He appeared in 18 games as an outfielder in 2018, hitting .300 (15-for-50) with two doubles, three home runs and 15 RBI...He made 15 appearances as a pitcher and finished the 2018 season 4-3 with a 5.00 ERA (10 ER/18 IP), 14 strikeouts and 10 walks.

2022

Was recalled on June 1 and made his MLB debut that day at New York Mets (3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, HBP, 2 SO)...Struck out Mark Canha for first career strikeout...His next three appearances came in relief: 3.60 ERA (2 ER/5.0 IP), five strikeouts, four walks, .250 opponents' average...Left-handed batters went 2-for-11 (.182) against him...Was placed on the Injured List on June 18 (left elbow flexor strain).

2021

Lee ranked among Nationals Minor Leaguers (min. 70.0 IP) in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (3rd, 12.2), opponents’ batting average (3rd, .239), home runs allowed per 9.0 innings (3rd, 0.70), fielding independent pitching (3rd, 3.60), groundball rate (4th, 47.8%) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (5th, 3.25)... Went 4-3 with a 4.32 ERA in 21 games (20 starts) for High-A Wilmington...He struck out 104 batters in 77.0 innings pitched while issuing 32 walks... He finished the season strong, going 3-0 with a 2.83 ERA, 46 strikeouts and a .174 opponents’ batting average in his final eight starts of the season... Was named High-A East Pitcher of the Week on Sept. 5 after tossing 6.0 shutout innings with one hit and seven strikeouts on Sept. 2 at Brooklyn... Posted a 4.66 ERA (5 ER/9.2 IP) with 10 strikeouts in nine games for Surprise of the Arizona Fall League.

2020

Participated in Instructional League following the season.

2019

Appeared in 12 games (three starts) for short-season Single-A Auburn, going 3-2 with a 2.65 ERA (10 ER/34.0 IP).

2018

Spent his first professional season with the GCL Nationals.