Braxton Russell Lee (born August 23, 1993) is an American former professional

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and

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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in 2018.

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

Lee attended Picayune High School in

Picayune, Mississippi Picayune ( ) is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,885 at the 2020 census. The city is located approximately from New Orleans, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport–Biloxi. The Stennis Space Cen ...

and played

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Pearl River Community College Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi. It was founded as Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921. Residents of Hancock, ...

and the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 12th round of the

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. He spent his first professional season with the

Hudson Valley Renegades The Hudson Valley Renegades are a Minor League Baseball team based in Fishkill, New York. The High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, the Renegades play in the South Atlantic League. The Renegades play their home games at Heritage Financial Pa ...

and batted .287 with 13 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 51 games. He played for the

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in 2015 and posted a .281 batting average with 24 RBIs in 115 games, and for the

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in 2016 where he slashed .209/.269/256 with 25 RBIs in 110 games.

Miami Marlins

Lee started 2017 with the

. On June 26, he was traded, along with Ethan Clark, to the

for

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. The Marlins assigned him to the

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where he spent the rest of the season. In 127 combined games between Montgomery and Jacksonville, he batted .309 with three home runs, 37 RBIs and twenty stolen bases. After the season, Lee played in the

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and was selected to play in the Fall Stars Game. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the season. The Marlins added Lee to their 2018

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. Lee went 3-for-17 in 8 major league games in 2018. On November 20, 2018, Lee was designated for assignment by Miami.

New York Mets

At the 2018

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, the

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selected Lee from the Marlins in the minor league phase of the

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. Lee spent the 2019 season between the

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and the

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. Lee did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On April 8, 2021, Lee signed with the

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of the

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. Lee went 7-for-16 with 1 home run in 4 games for the Blue Crabs.

Cincinnati Reds

On June 3, 2021, Lee's contract was purchased by the

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organization.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (second stint)

On April 1, 2022, Lee signed a contract to return to the

of the

for the 2022 season. On August 9, in a 7-3 victory against the

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, Lee set the Atlantic League record for triples in a game, tallying three three-baggers in the game. On January 27, 2023, Lee re-signed with the Blue Crabs as a player-coach, assuming the role of hitting coach for the 2023 season. In 118 games he slashed .292/.383/.462 with 11 home runs 71 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. He became a free agent following the 2023 season.

Coaching Career

In 2024, Lee was hired to be hitting coach for the ACL Giants the Rookie-Level affiliate of the

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References

External links

Ole Miss Rebels bio
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