JI MAN CHOI NEWS

Rays win 9th in row; Red Sox star Bogaerts tests positive

Randy Arozarena, rookie Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, breaking away from Boston soon after Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was pulled becaus...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fields grounders Choi (hamstring) fielded groundballs on the field Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi has been out for a week with a left hamstring strain. While it's a positive that he's making progress, he isn't considered close to activation, which likely means he'll wind up missing more than the minimum 10 days.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patino scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Boston

The Rays will roll out Luis Patino to the mound Monday and the Red Sox will give Nick Pivetta the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

The Orioles will roll out John Means to the mound Saturday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

The Orioles will send Matt Harvey to the mound Friday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the start

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wheeler scheduled to start as Philadelphia hosts Tampa Bay

The Phillies will roll out Zack Wheeler to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Ryan Yarbrough the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruz leads Rays past Phillies with bat and, yes, mitt

Nelson Cruz returned from the COVID-19 list, played first base for the first time in his career and hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning for the Tampa Bay Rays, wh...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays activate Nelson Cruz from COVID-19 list, place Ji-Man Choi on 10-day IL The Tampa Bay Rays activated slugger Nelson Cruz from the COVID-19 injured list and put first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day IL before Tu...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • UPI.COM

Lands on injured list Choi was placed on the injured list as expected Tuesday with a left hamstring strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi left Sunday's game against the White Sox with what was originally called hamstring tightness, but the diagnosis has since been updated to a strain. It's unclear when he's expected to return. Nelson Cruz was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and could be used as the first baseman in Choi's absence during the Rays' two-game series in Philadelphia.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O's skid

One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night against the NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Headed to injured list Choi (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi was diagnosed with left hamstring tightness after he exited Sunday's game against the White Sox in the second inning. The Rays haven't provided a timetable for his return, but Topkin reports the first baseman will be out "a while." Nelson Cruz (illness) is slated to return from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday and is a candidate to fill in at first base while the Rays play in a National League park in Philadelphia.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays rout White Sox 9-0, take 2 of 3 in series; Archer hurt

Backup catcher Francisco Mejía had a three-run double, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter, and the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 in a matchup of AL division l...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pulled with tight hamstring Choi was removed in the second inning of Sunday's game against the White Sox with left hamstring tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi appeared to tweak the hamstring while rounding first on his first-inning double. He stayed in the contest and came around to score, but he remained in the dugout when the Rays came out for the top of the second inning. According to Topkin, the hamstring issue is something that Choi had been managing off and on heading into Sunday, so it wouldn't be surprising if the Rays held him out of the lineup for at least the next few days.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays place Cruz on COVID-19 injured list; Archer, Choi exit

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed slugger Nelson Cruz on the COVID-19 injured list

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Saturday Choi isn't in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Choi started the last three games and went 4-for-12 with a home run and five RBI. Yandy Diaz will shift to first base while Joey Wendle takes over at the hot corner.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats ninth homer Choi went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the White Sox.

Impact He got the Rays on the board by taking Lucas Giolito deep in the second inning. The homer was Choi's first in August and ninth of the year, but the 31-year-old may be finding a groove again, slashing .304/.385/.478 over his last seven games with seven RBI.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson delivers 2 key hits, White Sox beat Rays 7-5 in 11

Tim Anderson had a game-tying homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th as the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 in a matchup of AL division le...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in two in win Choi went 1-for-4 with an RBI groundout and a run-scoring single in a win over the Orioles on Thursday.

Impact Choi is working on a modest three-game hitting streak and has reached safely in five of his last six games overall. The 30-year-old has rewarded fantasy managers with frequent appearances on the basepaths this season, as a career-high 14.3 percent walk rate has helped lead to a .361 on-base percentage that's just shy of his high-water mark of .363 in that category.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games

Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup against lefty Choi is not starting Tuesday against the Orioles and left-hander John Means, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi scored a pair of runs while reaching base three times Monday, but he'll now get a chance to rest against the southpaw. Jordan Luplow is set to man first base and bat eighth.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Choi is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi returned to the lineup Saturday after dealing with a sore hamstring, and he'll move back to the bench Sunday with left-hander Charlie Barnes pitching for Minnesota. Jordan Luplow will work at first base in his place for the series finale.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Choi (hamstring) will bat cleanup and play first base Saturday against the Twins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Choi left Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with hamstring soreness. While he returned to the lineup Wednesday, he didn't appear in either of the next two games. He's evidently ready to go again now, however, and will bat in the heart of the order against righty Kenta Maeda.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz homers in return to Minnesota; Rays rout Twins 10-4

Nelson Cruz homered in his return to Minnesota and the Tampa Bay Rays moved to a season-high 26 games over

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available off bench Choi (hamstring) is feeling better and is available off the bench Friday against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He got treatment on his left hamstring prior to the game. Choi exited Tuesday's game with the minor injury and played the full game Wednesday, but was out of the lineup Thursday and again Friday. It sounds like he is day-to-day and could potentially return Saturday against righty Kenta Maeda.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Choi will sit Friday against Minnesota, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Choi finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row, both of which have come against righties. He's had a poor showing thus far in August, going just 2-for-22 at the plate with 11 strikeouts. Yandy Diaz will start at first base in his absence.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE