Ji-Man Choi Absent From Rays Lineup Wednesday
Ji-Man Choi will not be in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Choi gained considerable notoriety for slugging his first home run of the season as a right-handed batter over the weekend, but his start to the 2020 season has been slow, going just 2-for-15. Yandy Diaz will hold down first base and bat third in the Rays lineup Wednesday with Choi on the pine. The next opportunity that Choi will have to get back into the starting nine comes Thursday against Atlanta with left-hander Max Fried expected to be on the mound.
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Ji Man Choi Suffers Setback
Ji Man Choi (ribs, foot) was rehabbing with Triple-A El Paso when he sustained a right Lisfranc injury. The ailment will likely end his season, and his rehab assignment will stop for now. Choi has only played in 30 games this year split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Padres, thanks to an Achilles and rib injury. The 32-year-old wasn't producing when he was on the field, as he slashed .179/.239/.440 with six homers, 12 runs, 11 RBI, and no steals. If fantasy managers haven't already, they should drop Choi in virtually every format.
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Ji Man Choi Begins Swinging
Ji Man Choi (ribs) has begun a swinging progression, according to MLB.com, and is looking to return from the injured list by mid-September. The 32-year-old hit the shelf after straining his rib cage earlier this month. Choi has only appeared in 30 contests this season, split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Padres, as he began the season dealing with an Achilles issue. Over 84 at-bats, the eight-year vet owns a .179/.239/.440 slash line with six homers, 12 runs, and 11 RBI. There's no need for fantasy managers to stash Choi in any mixed-league format.
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Ji Man Choi Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday
Ji Man Choi (ribs) on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left rib cage strain. The move is retroactive to August 12, when he sustained the injury while taking swings. Outfielder Ben Gamel's contract was selected from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Choi had provided a bit of power but not much else this season, slashing .179/.239/.440 in 92 plate appearances. While Gamel has been performing well at Triple-A, neither player is fantasy relevant at this time.
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Ji Man Choi On The Bench Tuesday
Ji Man Choi is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest with Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. Choi only has 27 games under his belt this season due to injury, and he's struggled, batting .185 with a .687 OPS. Garrett Cooper will take over instead at DH and bat eighth. A deadline acquisition, the 32-year-old owns pretty boring numbers, as he's slashing .256/.296/.424 with 13 bombs, 29 runs, and 46 RBI through 84 games. That's fine production for fantasy managers just looking for a short-term, plug-in option, as Cooper really only hurts the stolen base category.
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