[5] Lee broke out as a junior in 2019, slashing .339/.415/.613 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs over fifty games, earning a spot on the Pac-12 First Team.

[13] After slashing .330/.397/.459 with three home runs and 14 RBIs over 29 games, he was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Central on June 14.

[16] After the end to Corpus Christi's season, Lee was promoted to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Triple-A West, and played in nine games with them.

[17] Lee ended the 2021 season with a combined .277/.340/.438 slash line with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs over 88 games between the three clubs.

[22] On July 4, 2022, Lee made his first major league start for the Astros against the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park.

Lee led Houston's offense versus the Oakland Athletics on July 10, singling off starter Cole Irvin in the fifth inning to score Jake Meyers for his first major league hit and RBI.

[27] On July 28, 2023, Lee was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Kendall Graveman.

Lee was optioned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2024 season,[30] but was later recalled to the Opening Day roster following an injury to Max Stassi.