Ji-Man Choi Could Return To Action Over The Weekend
4 years agoTampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (groin) could be ready to return to the lineup by Sunday or Monday in Chicago, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi has missed the team's last five games due to groin tightness, but Topkin reports that he is feeling better now. The team will likely take a cautious approach with Choi, after he missed the first month and a half of the season due to knee surgery at the end of Spring Training. When healthy, Choi has looked great at the plate this year, slashing .304/.448/.522 with two home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored over 15 games. In the meantime, Yandy Diaz will continue to get the bulk of the playing time at first base.
Source: Marc Topkin
Source: Marc Topkin
Ji Man Choi Suffers Setback
2 years agoSan Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Ji Man Choi Begins Swinging
2 years agoSan Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Ji Man Choi Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday
2 years agoThe San Diego Padres placed first baseman/designated hitter 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Ji Man Choi On The Bench Tuesday
2 years agoSan Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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