Lee agreed to a deal with the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization, Jeeho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lee's major league career was very short-lived. In one season with the Mariners, the first baseman hit .253 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI over 104 games played. At 34 years old, a future return to the MLB seems unlikely.

Lee went 2-for-3 with a homer -- his first since July 31 -- a walk and two runs in Thursday's win over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Since coming back from a brief stint in the minors, Lee's been on fire -- he's 13-for-33 (.394) with eight RBI in nine games, although this was obviously his first long ball in that span. Hitting lefties is Lee's specialty, and he did it again Thursday with the second-inning homer against Rangers southpaw Derek Holland. Expect the Korean slugger to continue starting against lefties for the remainder of the season.

Lee was recalled by the Mariners on Saturday and will bat seventh in the order against the White Sox, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lee rejoins the Mariners to take Tom Wilhelmson's roster spot after the reliever was placed on the DL with a back injury. He'll immediately rejoin the lineup Saturday, batting seventh and playing first base. Lee slashed just .246/.308/.440 with 13 home runs prior to being sent down, but he tore it up at Triple-A to the tune of a .519/.552/.889 slash line in seven games at Tacoma.

Lee could be recalled Saturday from Triple-A Tacoma, as the Mariners are scheduled to face a string of left-handed pitchers the next couple weeks, the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

If the Mariners put Tom Wilhelmsen on the DL, Lee will be brought back to add a right-handed bat to the bench. Lee was sent down last week after losing his way at the plate. But he's seems to be finding his stroke once again. In six games at Tacoma, Lee is 12-for-24 with three doubles, two homers and six RBI. Lee can only be brought back now as an injury replacement. Otherwise, he has to serve the 10-day minimum on a demotion to the minor leagues.

Lee, who was demoted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, is expected to be recalled when rosters expand Sept. 1, the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lee fell into a deep slump, hitting .109/.246/.200 after the All-Star break. He said he lost his timing at the plate, so the Mariners sent him down to play everyday and, hopefully, get his timing back. Stefen Romero will handle the right side of the platoon at first base with lefty Adam Lind.

Lee was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The decision to option Lee was made subsequently to the team recalling outfielder Stefen Romero from Tacoma. The 34-year-old veteran was slashing just .246/.308/.440 with the Mariners on the season.

Lee is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tuesday's absence marks Lee's second straight and fourth in the team's last five games against opposing right-handed starters. Lee was hitting right-handers even better than he was hitting lefties early on but he's struggled mightily overall since the All-Star break (.115/.246/.212), and it seems he may start primarily against lefties for the time being.

Lee went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The Korean slugger the third of three homers that came in successive innings, launching a 398-foot shot to left center that plated Franklin Gutierrez. The 34-year-old hadn't homered since July 6 and had been stuck in a prolonged slump overall. Lee had just one hit in his previous 25 at-bats, and his .211 average in July has served to bring his season figure down 36 points to .263.

Lee (hand) is back in the lineup Friday against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A right hand contusion forced Lee from Saturday's game and kept him on the bench for the first-half finale, but he will slot back in Friday against right-hander Doug Fister. Lee began the year on the short end of a platoon but has hit right-handers (.859 OPS) even better than he's hit lefties (.829 OPS), and it seems he's now locked into a near-everyday role at first base.

Lee left Saturday's game after two at-bats because of a contusion in his right hand, the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The ailment apparently has bothered him the past week. He'll miss Sunday's game, but he said he is confident he'll be available Friday after resting over the All-Star break.