Rays tender Glasnow, 6 other arbitration-eligible players
The AL champion Tampa Bay Rays have offered 2021 contracts to all seven of their arbitration-eligible players, including starting pitcher Tyler GlasnowDECEMBER 3, 2020
JI MAN CHOI
Betts leads Dodgers to Series title in first year in LA
Mookie Betts was a difference-maker for the Dodgers in his first season in Los AngelesOCTOBER 28, 2020
Cashed Out: Rays manager roasted for pulling Snell in Game 6
Rays starter Blake Snell was pulled in the sixth inning by manager Kevin Cash in a decision that could live in infamy in Tampa BayOCTOBER 28, 2020
Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive
Justin Turner was removed from Los Angeles’ 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series after registering Major League Baseball’s first positive coronavirus t...OCTOBER 28, 2020
The Latest: Ji-Man Choi leading off for Rays in Game 6 Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy celebrates a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game 5 of the baseba...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • TUCSON.COM
How does Rays' Ji-Man Choi pull off his splits? 'Pilates ... that's about it' Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi can do splits. It's not something fans expect a 260-pound first baseman to do in the pursuit of a s...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
The smile, the moves: 'Choi is the man' When a 6-foot-1, 260-pound wedge of a man goes on national television and does the splits, people tend to start paying attention. Doubly so...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • MLB.COM
Out versus lefty again Choi is out of the lineup Sunday for Game 5 of the World Series versus the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact For the second straight day, the lefty-hitting Choi heads to the bench with the Dodgers bringing another southpaw starter (Clayton Kershaw) to the hill. Yandy Diaz will serve as the Rays' first baseman.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ji-Man Choi can really play first base for the Rays Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has wowed World Series spectators with his a Gumby-like ability to twist and contort his body to make plays.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • LATIMES.COM
World Series notes: Phillips delivers big hit for Rays
Brett Phillips was acquired by Tampa Bay in a trade with Kansas City in AugustOCTOBER 24, 2020
Not in Game 4 lineup Choi will sit for Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Rays will load up on righties with southpaw Julio Urias on the mound, just as they did in Game 1 against Clayton Kershaw. Yandy Diaz gets the start at first base in Choi's absence.
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers' Jansen has heater back after early fall struggles
After slumping for weeks with slipping velocity and toothless bite on his signature cutter, Kenley Jansen reached 95.2 mph while closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-2 Game 3 vic...OCTOBER 24, 2020
The Ji-Man Choi splits montage you crave When you think of somebody doing the splits, you probably think of a ballerina or a dancer or an Olympic gymnast. Somebody who's slight, som...
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM
Buehler leads Dodgers over Rays 6-2 for 2-1 Series lead
Los Angeles ace Walker Buehler set down the Tampa Bay Rays with dominance and ease that brought flashbacks of Orel Hershiser during the Dodgers' last title runOCTOBER 24, 2020
The Latest: LA leads Series 2-1 after dominant Buehler start
Walker Buehler struck out 10 over six dominant innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers showed off all their many talents, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the World...OCTOBER 23, 2020
Randy and the Rays finally a group effort in World Series
After being carried through this postseason by breakout rookie Randy Arozarena, the Tampa Bay Rays' offense turned in a top-to-bottom team effort in a 6-4 Game 2 victory over the L...OCTOBER 22, 2020
Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even Series
Brandon Lowe homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 to square the World Series at one game apieceOCTOBER 22, 2020
The Latest: Lowe hits 2 homers, Rays even World Series
Brandon Lowe hit two home runs to break out of an extended postseason slump and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4, tying the World Series at one game apieceOCTOBER 21, 2020
Rays add extra LH hitters in lineup against Dodgers rookie
The Tampa Bay Rays have more left-handed hitters in their lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the Los Angeles DodgersOCTOBER 21, 2020
On bench against lefty Choi will sit for Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The Rays' smart usage of platoons has gotten them this far, and they won't change plans now. Yandy Diaz starts over Choi at first base with the left-handed Clayton Kershaw on the mound for the Dodgers.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Why the Dodgers should worry about Ji-Man Choi, the most fun player in the World Series Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi rakes dominant pitching, homers from his weaker side and rarely stops smiling. The Dodgers should be concerne...
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
On bench versus Valdez Choi is not in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Astros on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Choi went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks during Thursday's Game 5 defeat, and he'll take a seat with lefty Framber Valdez starting for Houston in Game 6. Yandy Diaz receives the start at first bay Friday for the Rays.
OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ties game with homer Choi went 2-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in the Rays' Game 5 loss to the Astros on Thursday.
Impact The 29-year-old's second homer of the postseason was a big one as it knotted the game at one apiece in the eighth inning, though Tampa Bay would ultimately fall short. Choi figures to find himself on the bench against lefty Framber Valdez for Game 6, just like he was for Game 1.
OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Choi's HR jolts TB: 'We always bounce back' For an inning, it looked like Ji-Man Choi was the Rays’ savior in Thursday’s Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. In the top o...
OCTOBER 16, 2020 • MLB.COM
Rays' offense stuck in neutral again as Astros force Game 6
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offense has fallen largely silent on the brink of the World Series except for an occasional homerOCTOBER 16, 2020
