Lee remains under league investigation due to a lawsuit accusing him of assault last year in Syracuse, New York. The 24-year-old former prospect was batting just .185/.299/.323 with one homer and two steals across 77 plate appearances in 21 games this season for Triple-A Syracuse.

Lee is currently under investigation by Major League Baseball due to a lawsuit accusing him of assault last year in Syracuse, New York. The 24-year-old outfielder has appeared in just 13 games for the Mets over the last two seasons. He's no longer on New York's 40-man roster and predictably went unclaimed on waivers last week after being designated for assignment.

The Mets needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster after claiming reliever Sam Coonrod off of waivers from the division-rival Phillies. Lee is currently under investigation by Major League Baseball due to a lawsuit accusing him of assault last year in Syracuse, New York. It's highly unlikely that any other club will claim him on waivers.

The charge is for criminal obstruction of breath. Lee is also being sued in federal court by the woman, who said she was Lee's former girlfriend. The woman says that on May 7, 2022, Lee pulled her hair and choked her during an argument, leaving her with multiple bruises on her body. The 24-year-old Lee is a member of the Mets' 40-man roster, having served brief stints in the majors with the club the last two seasons.