JI MAN CHOI NEWS

Springer homers, Jays beat Rays 7-2 for doubleheader split

Pinch-hitter Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a seventh-inning double, George Springer added a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 to gain a d...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bogaerts homers as Red Sox cool off Rays with 9-8 win

Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox stopped Tampa Bay’s six-game win streak with a 9-8 victory over the Rays

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB players to make postseason tour to South Korea

Major League Baseball will send players to South Korea for a postseason tour, MLB’s first trip to Korea since 1922

AUGUST 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Choi will sit Monday versus the Angels.

Impact Choi will be on the bench for a third consecutive contest Monday. Isaac Paredes will take over at first base and bat third in the series opener.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus right-hander Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Choi will take a seat for the second consecutive game, this time against a righty (Zack Greinke) after he was excluded from the lineup for Saturday's 5-2 win over southpaw Kris Bubic. Harold Ramirez will pick up a start at first base in Choi's stead.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine vs. lefty Choi is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

Impact He will take a seat with a lefty (Kris Bubic) on the hill for Kansas City. Choi is hitting .105 with zero home runs in 12 games this month.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Choi is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With southpaw Nestor Cortes on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting Choi will bow out of the starting nine. Isaac Paredes will spell Choi at first base Tuesday.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against left-hander Choi isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

Impact Choi is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games since left-hander DL Hall is on the mound for the Orioles. Christian Bethancourt will start at first base while Yandy Diaz serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Choi isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Even with right-hander Brandon Woodruff on the mound for Milwaukee on Wednesday, Choi will retreat to the bench after he went 2-for-13 with a run, four walks and five strikeouts over the last five games. Yandy Diaz is serving as the designated hitter while Isaac Paredes starts at first base.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Arozarena power Tampa Bay to 6-2 win over Tigers

Brandon Lowe had a home run among his three hits and drove in three runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against southpaw Choi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on the bump for Toronto, the lefty-hitting Choi will retreat to the bench, ending a string of eight consecutive starts in which he went 4-for-31 with 10 strikeouts. Isaac Paredes will cover first base and David Peralta will get a turn as the Rays' designated hitter while Choi rests.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez, Bieber lead Guardians to 4-1 win over Rays

José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a matchup of American League playoff contende...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays host the Guardians to start 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians to begin a three-game series

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini finishes homestand in style as Orioles top Rays 3-0

Trey Mancini hit an inside-the-park home run in what may have been his final plate appearance at Camden Yards as a member of the Orioles, and Baltimore blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 3...

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies eighth homer Choi went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run Wednesday against the Orioles.

Impact Choi took Tyler Wells yard in the opening inning to record his eighth home run of the season. He continues to have a regular role against right-handed pitching but has managed only a .224/.325/.358 line across 77 plate appearances in July. Overall, Choi has maintained a 134 wRC+ and .351 wOBA across 279 plate appearances for the season.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings to end 4-game skid

Randy Arozarena hit a two-run double off All-Star reliever Jorge López in the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays recovered from another late lapse to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-...

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles beat Rays 5-1 thanks to 4-run 5th inning

Ryan Mountcastle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a four-run fifth inning that sent the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals and Rays play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Sunday Choi will sit Sunday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Choi will get a breather after he 1-for-9 with an RBI in the first two games of the series. Brandon Lowe will start at designated hitter while Yu Chang enters the lineup at second base and will bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle, Rutschman and O's end Trop skid, top Rays in 11

Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run single in the 11th inning, rookie catcher Adley Rutschman produced a pair of key swings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All-Star McClanahan wins 10th, Rays beat Red Sox again, 4-1

Shane McClanahan earned his 10th win and regained the major league lead in strikeouts during his final outing before the All-Star Game, pitching the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus southpaw Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi started the past three games and went 2-for-9 with two RBI, a run and five walks, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Nick Lodolo pitching for Cincinnati. Harold Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter while Isaac Paredes starts at first base.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Kluber shuts down Red Sox bats in righty Bello's debut

Corey Kluber worked six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Red Sox 7-1 on Wednesday night in the major league debut of Brayan Bello, the top pitching prospect in Bos...

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL East midseason check-in: Yankees dominating above wild-card fray

The Yankees are on pace to make history, while the rest of the AL East is fighting for a wild card. Jake Mintz assesses the division at the...

JULY 6, 2022

Bows out of lineup Choi is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Choi typically finds himself on the bench against left-handed pitchers, but he'll take a seat Tuesday with a righty (Nick Pivetta) on the mound. Harold Ramirez will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and Isaac Paredes will man first base as Choi sits after going 3-for-13 with a solo home run, a double and a walk while starting in each of the previous three contests.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE