Ji Man Choi - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Won't make Opening Day roster Choi was informed Sunday he did not make the Mets' Opening Day roster, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The 32-year-old signed as a non-roster invitee in mid-February but was unable to carve out a place on the Opening Day roster with a .182/.308/.333 slash line in 14 spring games. Choi had a .624 OPS in 39 contests between the Pirates and Padres last season, and it's unclear if he plans to stick around the Mets organization or test his luck elsewhere.

MARCH 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for finale Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact Choi has a .377 OPS in 37 plate appearances since being acquired by the Padres and will hit the bench for the final game of the season. He's in his final year of arbitration eligibility and will be a free agent this winter.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Choi isn't in the Padres' lineup Friday against the White Sox.

Impact Choi still has yet to record a hit through 14 games with the Padres, and his offensive struggles will keep him out of the lineup Friday. Garrett Cooper will start at first base and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Choi is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Garrett Cooper will start at first base and bat sixth as the Padres roll out a righty-heavy attack versus Giants left-hander Sean Manaea. Choi remains hitless in 33 plate appearances with San Diego and carries a .125/.211/.313 slash line versus lefties this year.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench vs. lefty Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Choi is hitless in 20 at-bats since being acquired by San Diego, and he'll sit Sunday with southpaw Drew Rom on the mound for St. Louis. Garrett Cooper will start at first base and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Choi was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, but he'll end up starting just one of the three games in the series since Oakland is using a pair of lefties, including Ken Waldichuk as the bulk pitcher Sunday. Manny Machado will serve as the designated hitter while Eguy Rosario starts at the hot corner.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pregame: Ji-Man Choi activated as elbow sidelines Matt Carpenter Padres DH Ji-Man Choi was 0-for-11 when a ribcage strain sent him to the injured list

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Activated from IL The Padres reinstated Choi (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Choi initially landed on the injured list Aug. 14 due to a left rib strain, but his stay was extended after he suffered a fractured ankle during a rehab game at Triple-A El Paso. Luckily, Choi was cleared to resume playing relatively quickly, and he will return to San Diego after going 4-for-25 with an RBI and a run scored through seven rehab games. Matt Carpenter (elbow) was placed on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes rehab, should return in '23 Choi (foot/rib) resumed his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso on Friday after a two-day shutdown and has gone 2-for-13 with three walks against four strikeouts while playing in...

Impact Choi was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 14 with a left rib cage strain and was cleared to resume a rehab assignment Sept. 5, only to suffer what Padres manager Bob Melvin said what was a fractured ankle in his first game with El Paso, per Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Given the nature of the injury, Choi was presumed to be shut down for the season, but he was cleared to play two days later for El Paso, and his fractured ankle has since been reclassified as a right Lisfranc foot injury, according to MLB.com. Choi has made three starts at designated hitter and one at first base since resuming his rehab assignment, and once activated from the IL, he'll likely share work at both spots with Garrett Cooper while the Padres are without Jake Cronenworth (wrist) for the foreseeable future.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fractures ankle in Triple-A Choi (ribs) fractured his ankle while playing in a rehab game with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Choi was playing in his first rehab game with El Paso while working his way back from a rib injury he suffered in mid-August. Now that he's dealing with a fractured ankle with less than a month left in the season, Choi will likely be held out of action until 2024. He'll finish 2023 with a .179/.239/.440 slash line across 92 plate appearances between the Pirates and Padres.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment Choi (ribs) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A El Paso.

Impact Choi will serve as El Paso's designated hitter and bat third in his rehab debut against the Triple-A affiliate of the Rangers. Out since Aug. 14 due to a left rib strain, Choi could potentially return to the Padres sometime this weekend if all goes well on the farm.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins swinging bat Choi (ribs) has begun a swinging progression, MLB.com reports.

Impact Choi landed on the injured list two weeks ago with a left rib strain but is starting to ramp things back up. He could be back by mid-September if all goes well and would figure to share first base and designated hitter duties with Garrett Cooper once ready.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ticketed for injured list Choi will be placed on the injured list with a left rib strain, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Choi did not start either Saturday or Sunday, and it is now evident that his absence was related to injury and not performance.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Miller: Padres desperate for newcomers Garrett Cooper, Ji-Man Choi, Scott Barlow, Rich Hill to alter disappointing 2023 As high-dollar team fails to find its footing, moves to shore things up have fallen flat amid wild-card chase

AUGUST 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Out of Sunday's lineup Choi isn't starting Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Choi's recent offensive struggles have made the Padres more willing to use other players from their lineup in the DH spot, which is exactly what they will do Sunday. Xander Bogaerts will serve as San Diego's designated hitter, moving Ha-Seong Kim to shortstop, Jake Cronenworth to second and Garrett Cooper in at first base.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Choi isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against Arizona.

Impact Choi hasn't collected a hit (0-for-12) since July 29, so he'll miss out on a start Saturday. Fernando Tatis will step in as the Padres' DH, allowing Jose Azocar to start in right field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Choi isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against Seattle, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Choi has yet to record a hit through four games (11 plate appearances) as a Padre, so he'll get a day off Tuesday to regroup. Jake Cronenworth will start at first base and Garrett Cooper will serve as San Diego's designated hitter while Choi sits.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting again at first base Choi is starting at first base and batting seventh in Monday's contest versus the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Manny Machado is getting another designated hitter day as he nurses a tight hamstring, so Ha-Seong Kim slides to third base, Jake Cronenworth plays second base Choi handles first. It's the fourth straight start for Choi, who served as the Padres' DH in the other two contests.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates send LHP Rich Hill, 1B Ji Man Choi to Padres The San Diego Padres, currently on the outside of the postseason picture, bolstered their roster for a playoff run, acquiring first baseman...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres add Rich Hill, Ji-Man Choi in trade-deadline deal, address two needs DENVER — The Padres made a move Tuesday to address what they see as a potential shortfall of innings and the need for more depth on offense.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

AUGUST 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

MLB Trade Grades: Padres enter deadline fray with trade for Rich Hill, Ji-Man Choi The Padres aren't definitively all-in buyers or precluded from partial selling with this move, and there may be another shoe to drop.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres add Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi in trade-deadline deal, address two needs Padres send left-hander Jackson Wolf, who made MLB debut last month, to Pirates along with LJCD grad Alfonso Rivas and 17-year-old outfielde...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

MLB trade deadline: Pirates reportedly trading Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi to Padres According to national reports, the Pirates are trading Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi to the Padres for a package of prospects.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Dealt to San Diego The Pirates traded Choi and Rich Hill to the Padres on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact San Diego has been giving regular starts at DH to the backup catcher (Luis Campusano) since letting Nelson Cruz go, and Choi will provide an upgrade versus right-handed pitching. While Choi has mostly struggled this season, he is a career .246/.351/.459 hitter against right-handers.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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