SHIN-SOO CHOO NEWS

Olson, Semien homer as A's cruise to 10-3 win over Rangers

Matt Olson and Marcus Semien connected on two-run homers, Stephen Piscotty lined a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 10-3

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Choo out again; Odor scratched The Rangers are less than a week away from the Trade Deadline and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo remains out of the lineup for the sixth straight...

AUGUST 25, 2020 • MLB.COM

Remains sidelined Tuesday Choo (calf) isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.

Impact Choo will sit for a sixth straight game as a result of a calf injury. Jose Trevino will serve as the designated hitter in his absence.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Manaea expected to start for Athletics at Rangers

The Oakland Athletics play the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out Monday Choo (calf) isn't starting Monday against the Athletics.

Impact Choo will miss a fifth consecutive game as he continues to deal with a calf injury. It's unclear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list to recover. Robinson Chirinos will rest his legs as the designated hitter Monday.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Luzardo, Athletics to face Lynn, Rangers

The Oakland Athletics visit the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Sunday Choo (calf) is not in the lineup Sunday at Seattle.

Impact The 38-year-old continues to nurse a calf injury and is out of the lineup for the fourth straight contest. Choo has apparently been dealing with minor issues throughout the season, so manager Chris Woodward wanted to give him a few days off. Derek Dietrich is batting second as the designated hitter Sunday for the Mariners.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Minor, Rangers to take on Dunn, Mariners

The Texas Rangers face the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Saturday Choo (calf) is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Impact Saturday's absence will be Choo's third consecutive missed game as the 38-year old veteran continues to battle with a calf issue. Choo has reportedly been battling through some minor injuries throughout the season and manager Chris Woodward believes a little time off would do Choo justice in the long run. With Choo out again, Rob Refsnyder will draw the start as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing calf injury Texas manager Chris Woodward said Choo is dealing with a calf injury, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact Choo sat out a second straight game Friday with what was originally thought to be rest, but the manager spilled the beans. "Mainly a calf issue," Woodward said. "He's got some other issues he'd been playing through. We both feel it's best for him to heal up because if he keeps playing through it, something is going to give, and then we're going to lose him for the rest of the year." With Choo out of the lineup, Woodward has rotated others at the DH spot. Thursday it was Derek Dietrich and Friday it was Joey Gallo.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis, Margevicius lead Mariners past Rangers 7-4

Rookie Kyle Lewis hit a solo home run, former waiver wire pickup Nick Margevicius matched his career high with seven strikeouts and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-4

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding bench Friday Choo isn't in the lineup Friday against the Mariners.

Impact Choo will get a breather for the second consecutive game as he's been in a bit of a slump recently. Joey Gallo will serve as the designated hitter with Rob Refsnyder starting in right field.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers place SS Andrus (back), OF Calhoun (hamstring) on IL

The Texas Rangers have put two of their everyday starting players on the 10-day injured list

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Thursday Choo isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Padres.

Impact Choo has gone just 1-for-15 with a walk and four strikeouts over the past four games, so he'll get a day off Thursday. Derek Dietrich will take over as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Plates pair in win Choo went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Choo provided RBI singles in the third and fifth innings to help the Rangers erase an early two-run deficit. In the third, Choo and Isiah Kiner-Falefa combined for a double-steal. That accounted for Choo's third stolen base of the season. The veteran outfield is hitting .250 with three homers, 10 RBI and six runs scored in 17 contests.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dietrich debuts as Rangers rally in 8th for 7-4 win over M's

Derek Dietrich reached base four times in his Texas debut and the Rangers scored five runs in the eighth inning for a 7-4 win over the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches steal Monday Choo went 1-for-4 with a run scored, a stolen base and a walk in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Choo drew a leadoff walk and stole second in the first inning before scoring on a Willie Calhoun triple. The steal was Choo's first of the year, to go with three homers, seven RBI and five runs scored in 13 games.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

4-base error on ball over fence helps Rangers top Angels 7-3

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell was charged with a rare four-base error when a fly ball from Texas’ Nick Solak popped out of the rookie’s glove and flew the few remaining...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Saturday Choo isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Choo reached base in each of the past three games, but he'll play a bench role Saturday. Willie Calhoun will shift to the designated hitter role with Rob Refsnyder starting in left field.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers again on birthday, but Angels fall to Rangers

Mike Trout hit another homer on his birthday for the Los Angels Angels, but they didn't win as he turned 29

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers on first pitch Choo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Choo took Sean Manaea first pitch of the game and put it into the left field seats. It's the third homer of the year for Choo, who is batting .160 with five RBI and four runs scored in nine games. The 38-year-old has homered in each of his last three starts, but he's still off to a relatively cold start in 2020.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

A's top Rangers 6-4, win 5th straight behind Olson's 2 HRs

Matt Olson homered twice, Ramon Laureano also went deep and the surging Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS