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Cliff Lee | Starting Pitcher

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age / DOB:  (34) / 8/30/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 190
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: Arkansas
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Cliff Lee held the Nationals to two runs over eight innings in the Phillies' 4-2 win on Tuesday.
It was classic Lee, as he allowed two solo home runs but just five hits total on the evening. He also had nine strikeouts and no walks for the night, moving him to a 98:17 K:BB ratio on the year. The left-hander's name has been mentioned in trade rumors of late, but wherever he pitches he'll continue to be one of the best starters in the game. His next start will come Monday in San Diego. Jun 18 - 11:52 PM

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Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee allowed two runs on three hits over seven innings Thursday in a victory over the Twins.

He struck out six and walked one. Lee was cruising through six innings, surrendering just one hit, until Justin Morneau cracked a two-run double in the seventh. The left-hander is now fourth in the NL in wins with eight, after finishing 2012 with six. He'll take a 2.55 ERA and 0.98 WHIP to the mound against Washington next week.
Jun 14 - 12:26 AM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee left Thursday's start due to a blister.

Lee had already thrown 101 pitches through seven innings, so the Phillies were probably just playing it safe by removing him early. He should be OK for next week's start against the Nationals.
Source: Ryan Lawrence on Twitter
Jun 13 - 11:45 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee allowed four runs -- three earned -- in seven innings Friday in a no-decision against the Brewers.

Lee brought a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning, but it evaporated after Jean Segura hit an RBI triple and came around to score on a throwing error by Freddy Galvis. The southpaw struck out nine and walked three in the no-decision. He'll try again for win No. 8 next week when he takes on the Twins in Minnesota.
Jun 8 - 12:08 AM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Cardinals are one of nine teams that are not on Cliff Lee's no-trade list.

Morosi says Lee is intrigued by the possibility of playing for the Cards. However, with the game's best rotation ERA, it's unlikely that St. Louis would be interested in parting with a lot of young talent for Lee. The lefty could still wind up being dealt to a contender, but he possesses leverage if the interested party is on his no-trade list.
Related: Cardinals
Source: FOXSports.com
Jun 4 - 6:09 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rangers are among the 20 teams on Cliff Lee's no-trade list.

Lee reset the list of clubs before this season and most of them are projected as trade deadline "buyers." Of course, that a team is on the no-trade list doesn't rule out the possibility of a deal getting done, but it gives the southpaw more leverage. With the Phillies under .500, he should be a hot topic leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. Lee is owed $25 million over the next two seasons while his contract includes a $27.5 million club option or a $12.5 million buyout. The option becomes guaranteed if Lee is not on the disabled list at end of 2015 season with injury to left elbow or left shoulder and has 200 innings in 2015 or 400 innings combined between 2014-15.
Related: Orioles, Red Sox, Yankees, Rangers
Source: FOX Sports
Jun 4 - 8:57 AM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee struck out 11 while holding the Brewers to three runs over 7 2/3 innings in Sunday's 7-5 win.

Lee allowed seven hits and didn't walk anyone. The left-hander has now won seven games this season, exceeding his inexplicable victory total of six from last year. Lee will carry a nifty 2.45 ERA and 0.96 WHIP into a rematch against the Brewers next weekend.
Jun 2 - 4:56 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee fired eight innings of one-run ball Tuesday as the Phillies beat the Red Sox 3-1 in Boston.

Lee allowed an RBI single to Dustin Pedroia in the bottom of the first inning but was nearly unhittable after that. He wound up yielding just four hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. The veteran left-hander has been force all month and now owns a 2.34 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 63/13 K/BB ratio in 80 2/3 total innings this season. He'll take a 6-2 record into his next start against the Brewers.
May 28 - 9:58 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee overwhelmed the Marlins Wednesday, going the distance while allowing just three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out five in the 3-0 win.

Lee got into trouble in the second inning with a single, walk and hit by pitch, but he pulled a Houdini act with a 5-2-3 double play followed by a pop-out. Two of the three base knocks he allowed were of the infield variety, and all three were singles. The southpaw will take a nifty 2.48 ERA and 1.02 WHIP into next week's start in Boston.
May 22 - 10:06 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee limited the Reds to two runs over seven innings Friday in a no-decision against the Reds.

The only damage was a two-run homer by Jay Bruce in the sixth inning. Lee held the Reds to just six hits and two walks while striking out seven. While the southpaw was denied the win by his bullpen, his ERA is down to 2.83 for the year. He'll try to keep the good times going next week in a tasty matchup against the lowly Marlins.
May 17 - 10:10 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee fired seven scoreless innings Saturday in the Phillies' 3-1 defeat of the Diamondbacks.

Lee scattered six hits in the impressive outing and dropped his ERA from 3.26 to 2.86. The left-hander has run into some rough patches in the early part of the 2013 season but will probably have ace-like numbers yet again when all is said and done. He'll get the Reds next.
May 11 - 11:47 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee had a nice rebound start Monday, holding the Giants to two runs over eight innings in a 6-2 victory.

Lee gave up just five hits, didn't walk anyone and recorded six strikeouts. The left-hander overmatched everyone in the Giants' lineup other than Hunter Pence, who went 3-for-3 with a double and a homer. After three straight sub-par outings, it's a nice step in the right direction for Lee. He'll bring a 3.26 ERA and 1.07 WHIP into Arizona this weekend.
May 7 - 1:18 AM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee didn't have his best stuff against his former team Wednesday, allowing five runs -- four earned -- on nine hits and two walks in a loss to the Indians.

The Indians didn't have very many hard-hit balls against the left-hander, but they managed to find holes and Lee is now winless in his last four starts. Still, he'll take a tidy 3.46 ERA and 1.15 WHIP into next week's start against the Giants.
May 1 - 10:26 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee was good early but struggled late Thursday, giving up three runs on 10 hits and a walk over seven innings in a loss to the Pirates.

Lee was able to dodge a few bullets in the first five innings, but things got hairy in the sixth and seventh, when he gave up five hits, a walk and all three of his runs. After a great first three starts, the lefty hasn't been extra sharp the last two times out. He'll bring a 3.03 ERA and 1.04 WHIP into Cleveland next week.
Apr 25 - 5:10 PM
Cliff Lee - S - Phillies

Cliff Lee surrendered five earned runs over five innings Saturday as the Phillies lost to the Cardinals.

Lee looked a little off all night and even walked three batters in the same inning at one point -- a rarity for the steady left-hander. He wound up with five strikeouts but allowed seven hits, including a solo home run to Carlos Beltran. Lee will carry a 2-1 record, 2.83 ERA and 0.91 WHIP into his next outing against the Pirates.
Apr 20 - 10:14 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Carlos Ruiz
2Erik Kratz
3Humberto Quintero
4Steven Lerud
1B1Ryan Howard
2B1Chase Utley
2Freddy Galvis
3Michael Martinez
SS1Jimmy Rollins
3B1Michael Young
2Kevin Frandsen
LF1Domonic Brown
CF1Ben Revere
RF1Delmon Young
2John Mayberry
3Laynce Nix
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Cole Hamels
2Roy Halladay
3Cliff Lee
4Kyle Kendrick
5John Lannan
6Jonathan Pettibone
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jonathan Papelbon
2Mike Adams
3Antonio Bastardo
4Jeremy Horst
5Justin De Fratus
6Michael Stutes
7Joe Savery
8Jacob Diekman