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Lee has an 8.10 ERA in three appearance for the Jays, walking four and striking out just one. He figures to be part of the bullpen shuttle between Buffalo and Toronto for most of the season. Lee does hold a 1.83 ERA in 19 2/3 innings at Buffalo, so he’s shown well there despite not pitching well at the highest level just yet.

Lee rejoins Toronto’s relief corps ahead of Tuesday’s showdown against the Yankees with veteran lefty Joe Mantiply hitting the shelf with knee inflammation. The 27-year-old made one relief appearance for the Blue Jays last month before being shipped back to the minors.

Lee was up for only a day, and gets optioned back to Triple-A with Trey Yesavage (shoulder) coming off the injured list. The 27-year-old will likely be back at some point this summer.

With Max Scherzer (forearm/ankle) landing on the injured list, the Blue Jays will have Eric Lauer start against the Red Sox on Wednesday, which means a spot opened up in the bullpen. Lee will claim that spot after pitching to a 1.32 ERA and 12/9 K/BB ratio in 13 2/3 innings at Triple-A.

Lee opens the year on the doorstep of the big leagues after being acquired from the Tigers in an offseason trade. Bastardo and Jiménez lose their spots on Toronto’s 40-man roster but are decent bets to pass through waivers unclaimed and remain with the organization.

The side-arming right-hander broke through to the big leagues for the first time in 2025, posting a 4.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a stellar 36/9 K/BB ratio over 37 1/3 innings for the Tigers. He should get an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Jays’ Opening Day bullpen.

Lee didn’t pitch in his one-day stint with the Tigers. He has a 4.10 ERA in 37 1/3 innings with the major league club this season.

The 27-year-old right-hander has done a nice job out of the Tigers’ bullpen in his rookie season, posting a 4.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 36/9 K/BB ratio over 37 1/3 innings. He’ll help to fortify the middle innings and get the ball to their late-inning tandem of Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan.

Lee is no stranger to the trips between Toledo and Detroit, and the 26-year-old will head back to Triple-A to make room for Kyle Finnegan. Lee will probably be back before the 2025 campaign comes to a close.

Lee has yo-yoed between Detroit’s bullpen and Triple-A Toledo already on several occasions this season as he continues to serve as extra middle relief depth. The 26-year-old rookie holds a sharp 1.00 ERA across nine innings (eight appearances) at the highest level. He’s certainly pitched well enough to deserve a longer look.