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Kansas City Royals AL Central
 
Josh Lester • IF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'3", 180 lbs.
Born:Jul 17, 1994 (30 yrs) in Columbus, GA
Experience:1 years
Drafted:Drafted by Detroit in 2015 (13/400).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Josh Lester
02/22/2024
4:20pm
Joins Kansas City on MiLB deal
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Lester agreed to a minor-league contract with the Royals on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
10/04/2023
8:46pm
Elects to become free agent
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Lester elected to become a free agent Tuesday.
07/26/2023
8:15pm
Outrighted to Triple-A
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Lester cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
07/20/2023
12:00am
Designated for assignment
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The Orioles designated Lester for assignment Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
06/24/2023
4:57pm
Sent down Saturday
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Lester was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
06/03/2023
10:34pm
Selected from Triple-A
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The Orioles selected Lester's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
03/27/2023
8:24pm
Sent to minors camp
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The Orioles reassigned Lester to minor-league camp Monday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
03/15/2023
7:24pm
Two triples Tuesday
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Lester went 3-for-4 with two triples, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's Grapefruit League win over the Pirates.
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