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Gets breather Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Choi will get a break after starting each of the Rays' last three games, including both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, when he went 3-for-7 with two doubles, a walk and two runs. Mike Brosseau will cover first base in Choi's stead.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meadows, Rays split with Yankees in 7-inning doubleheader

Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays split a pair of seven-inning gam...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Wednesday Choi is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact While Choi surprised the world by batting right-handed and homering in the first series of the year, his brand new ability to switch hit evidently isn't trusted by the Rays, who have yet to start him against a lefty this season. With southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for Boston, Jose Martinez will get the nod at first base.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles extend Rays' skid to 4 with 5-4 win in 11 innings

Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 5-4 Saturday night to extend the Rays’ losing streak to four games

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading off Friday Choi (shoulder) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Friday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was out of the lineup the past two days with right shoulder soreness, though he did collect an RBI single off the bench Thursday. Choi is 3-for-16 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and four RBI in six games this season.

JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Snell expected to start for Rays at Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Baltimore Orioles

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1

Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Thursday Choi (shoulder) is not starting Thursday against the Braves, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Choi will stick on the bench for a second straight game as he continues to nurse a sore right shoulder. Per Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network, the first baseman reportedly "feels great" and will be available off the bench if needed. In his place, Mike Brosseau is starting at first base and hitting sixth.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yarbrough scheduled to start for Tampa Bay at Atlanta

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Atlanta Braves

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeman powers Braves to 7-4 win, snaps Rays' 4-game streak

Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, leading the Braves to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta’s homer opener

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting with shoulder soreness Choi (shoulder) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Braves.

Impact He exited Tuesday's game with right shoulder soreness and will need at least another day to get right. Yandy Diaz will start at first base while Joey Wendle occupies the hot corner. Choi could be available off the bench, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Soroka to start home opener for Atlanta against Tampa Bay

Atlanta hosts Tampa Bay for the 2020 home opener

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Choi day to day with shoulder soreness Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi was removed from Tuesday’s 5-2 win over the Braves at Tropicana Field with right shoulder soreness. He’s list...

JULY 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Tsutsugo gets key hit as Rays beat Braves 5-2

Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run single during a five-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fourth consecutive game, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with shoulder soreness Choi exited Tuesday's game against the Braves with right shoulder soreness, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was removed after the eighth inning, and he sustained the injury while attempting to make a play in the field, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi had a rough game before exiting, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while also committing two errors. The team doesn't believe it's a serious injury, so he should be considered day-to-day.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Choi Makes Surprise Switch-Hitting Debut and Rips a Homer In just his second-ever at-bat from the right side, Ji-Man Choi blasted a homer.

JULY 27, 2020 • SI.COM

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Ji-Man Choi strikes out, then homers on his first ever right-handed at-bats!

JULY 26, 2020 • YOUTUBE

Yeah, right: LH Choi clobbers RH homer Over the past three months, most players looked for ways to continue working on their craft and stay ready for the upcoming season. Apparent...

JULY 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Homers right-handed Choi went 1-for-4 with a home run, walk and two RBI Sunday against the Rays.

Impact Choi worked on his ability to switch-hit during summer camp with the hopes of staying in the lineup against left-handed pitchers. That work paid off in the sixth inning, when Choi took southpaw Anthony Kay deep during his second major-league at-bat as a right-handed hitter. While a unique story and display of skill, this development could be particularly noteworthy if Choi is allowed to face more lefties throughout the season, in turn increasing his playing time.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-RBI effort in win Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple and a run, which came as the result of a balk, in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Impact Lowe's eighth-inning three-bagger brought home Hunter Renfroe and Ji-Man Choi to snap a 1-1 tie. The 26-year-old saw time at both left field and second base Saturday, a level of versatility that should help keep his playing time constant in 2020.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies' Bard gets 1st big league win in more than 7 seasons

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe's eighth-inning triple propels Rays over Blue Jays 4-1

Brandon Lowe’s two-run triple snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

So-so in final camp start Glasnow allowed two hits and four walks over three innings while recording five strikeouts during Monday's intrasquad start, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "The feel f...

Impact As his line implies, Glasnow was a mixed bag in his intrasquad duel versus Blake Snell, with the big right-hander clearly fooling some of his teammates but also experiencing some trouble with location. One of the misplaced offerings resulted in the hardest-hit ball of the contest, a home run by Ji-Man Choi to right field. Glasnow lines up to start either the third or fourth game of the season against the Blue Jays next Sunday or Monday, and manager Kevin Cash attributed some of Glasnow's control issues Monday to the "workload restraints" of the shutdown and summer camp.

JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE