Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The New York Mets have reportedly released minor league outfielder Khalil Lee, who is currently under investigation for allegedly assaulting his former girlfriend in May 2022.
The New York Post reports that Lee, 24, was released on Sunday. But the release isn’t due to the investigation by the league, as the Mets claim it is a "baseball-related" move. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Khalil Lee #26 of the New York Mets poses during Photo Day at Clover Park on March 16, 2022 in Port St.
Lucie, Florida. (Benjamin Rusnak/Getty Images) The Mets designated Lee for assignment and removed him from the 40-man roster in February.
He cleared waivers and was moved to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, and he has been struggling since then. Through 21 games, Lee is hitting .185/.299/.323 with a .622 OPS, one home run, six doubles and seven RBI over 65 at-bats. FORMER METS STAR MATT HARVEY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT: ‘GOODBYE, BASEBALL’ The incident involving Lee’s former girlfriend, Keriwyn Hill, occurred while he was playing with Syracuse last season.