Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi did not start Wednesday's game against Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees, but he did make a pinch-hit appearance, delivering an RBI single in his lone trip to the plate. This extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Choi has been excellent in June, slashing .350/.372/.550 with a home run, six runs scored, and 12 RBI in 42 plate appearances. With just five homers on the season, he's no big slugger, but Choi makes an excellent fill-in in most leagues, especially while he's this hot at the dish.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi collected a pair of hits Tuesday, including a two-run home run during the 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. It was his first home run since April 13, but he is hitting .282 on the season and .333 over his last seven contests. The 31-year-old has three home runs overall with 19 RBI and 10 runs across 27 games. Choi's been a solid hitter throughout his time with the Rays, but has never been a big help in batting average or home runs. Fantasy managers can hope he maintains his high average, but he has more value in OBP leagues with his career .348 OBP.

The Tampa Bay Rays activated first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) from the injured list on Sunday. Choi was previously placed on the injured list on May 1, retroactive to April 28. The 31-year-old went hitless in four plate appearances in his return to the lineup on Sunday but is off to a strong start this season. In 67 plate appearances so far, Choi is batting .326 with a .456 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) felt better and served as the designated hitter in Thursday's extended spring training game. He is expected to handle first base duties on Friday. The 30-year-old could return from the injured list as soon as he's eligible on May 11. Choi is slashing .357/.491/.595 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and seven runs scored over 15 games in 2022. Yandy Diaz will continue to start at first base while Choi is sidelined. Diaz can be used as a streamer while wielding a hot bat. The 30-year-old has collected three multi-hit efforts and a homered over his last five games.

The Tampa Bay Rays are placing first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with loose bodies in his right elbow. The move is retroactive to April 28. In a corresponding move, the Rays called up infielder Isaac Paredes. It's unknown if Choi will need to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove the loose bodies from his elbow, but it's definitely a possibility. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the 30-year-old to come off the injured list when he's eligible on May 8. With Choi sidelined, Yandy Diaz and Harold Ramirez will split time as the primary first basemen for the Rays. Ramirez is at the cold corner on Sunday and is hitting fifth against Minnesota Twins right-hander Josh Winder. Choi was off to a great start this year, going 15-for-42 with two home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored in his first 15 games.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He'll miss his third game in a row due to a slightly hyperextended left elbow. The organization is hopeful that Choi can avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Yandy Diaz will cover first base and bat third versus right-hander Chris Archer on Saturday. Diaz could be worth snagging in the short term as a streaming option while Choi is out.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) will be out of the starting lineup once again on Friday as the team faces right-hander Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins. Yandy Diaz will be making his third consecutive start at first base in the game. Choi is dealing with a hyperextended left elbow. Details of the injury first broke ahead of Thursday's game. The team doesn't seem very concerned about the injury, so we could see Choi pinch hit on Friday or we could see him back in the lineup on Saturday against right-hander Chris Archer.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is back in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Seattle Mariners and Logan Gilbert. The veteran mostly starts against right-handed pitchers and was on the bench for Tampa Bay's last game against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday. However, the 30-year-old is returning to the lineup on Tuesday. He'll hit third against Gilbert and should be a quality streaming option for fantasy managers looking for help at first base. In 48 plate appearances this season, Choi is batting .351 with a .500 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is not in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the ALDS. The Boston Red Sox will have left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound to start the game, so the left-handed Choi is giving way to the right-handed Jordan Luplow, who is playing first base and batting fifth in the game. The Red Sox had lefty starters for two of the first three games of the series and Choi started on the bench in those two games as well. He went 0-for-2 in his only start of the series in Game 3, but he blasted a solo home run in Game 2 after coming off the bench.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 2 of the American League Division Series 14-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He took Tanner Houck deep in the sixth inning to reduce the Rays deficit 8-6. The 30-year-old was initially out of the lineup but replaced Jordan Luplow in the top of the fourth inning. He sat for the second straight game with the Red Sox starting two southpaws in Games 1 and 2. Choi slashed .245/.374/.429 with 11 homers, 40 RBI, and 31 runs scored against right-handers over 227 plate appearances in 2021.

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Astros. He blasted a three-run shot to right-center field off Peter Solomon to break the game wide open and give the Rays a 6-0 lead in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old was ice cold from the plate entering Wednesday's game as he recorded just one hit over his last 22 at-bats. Choi is slashing .230/.350/.415 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 36 runs scored, and 44 walks over 294 plate appearances in 2021. The Rays' first baseman is mainly an option in deep-league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is absent from Wednesday's lineup to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Choi is slashing .242/.349/.434 with 10 HRs over 70 games, making him a good player in OBP leagues specifically. However, he's hitting just .203 with no home runs over 66 plate appearances against lefties, so with Robbie Ray on the mound, he will take a seat. Jordan Luplow will take Choi's spot at first base and bat seventh. Luplow's having a productive season with a .776 OPS and 10 HRs in 56 games but has put up uncharacteristically poor numbers against lefties this season with a .167/.323/.359 slash line. Fantasy managers can look elsewhere for outfield help.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's victory over the Blue Jays. He put the Rays on the scoreboard by belting a solo shot off Jose Berrios to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead. It was his 10th long ball of the year and his first multi-hit game since August 18. The 30-year-old sits against southpaws, but can be used as a streamer against righties in deep-league and AL-only formats. Overall, Choi is slashing .242/.349/.434 with 10 home runs, 42 RBI, and 32 runs scored over 70 games in 2021.

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-2 with a three-run double during Friday's 10-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He pinch-hit for Jordan Luplow in the seventh inning, and with the bases loaded, Choi blasted a base clearing double to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. The 30-year-old returned from a hamstring injury on Wednesday. Choi sees semi-regular at-bats and continues to sit against southpaws. Overall, he is slashing .248/.360/.432 with nine home runs, 41 RBI, and runs scored over 242 plate appearances in 2021. Choi can be used as a streamer against righties after posting a .871 OPS against them this season.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after being sidelined for about three weeks with a left hamstring strain. The 30-year-old is slashing .245/.348/.426 with nine home runs, 38 RBI, and 30 runs scored across 240 plate appearances in 2021. Choi plays semi-regularly and will sit against southpaws, making him more of an option in deep-league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Sunday's game early due to left hamstring tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi has been dealing with hamstring issues on and off for the last month, and it tightened up on him enough Sunday to have him pulled in the top of the second inning after hitting a double and scoring a run in the bottom of the first. He was replaced on defense by Yandy Diaz, and for now managers should consider him day-to-day.

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He blasted a solo shot off Lucas Giolito in the second inning to put the Rays on the board. It was his ninth long ball of the season and his first in August. The 30-year-old is starting to heat up; he's logged a hit in four straight and driven in one run over his last three games. Choi is slashing .246/.362/.427 with nine home runs, 38 RBI, and 29 runs scored over 235 plate appearances. The Rays' first baseman plays semi-regularly and sits against southpaws, making him mainly an option in deep-league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox with hamstring soreness. He reportedly suffered the injury after a pinch-hit RBI double in the seventh inning. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and Choi is considered day-to-day. Yandy Diaz will handle first base duties while Choi is sidelined. Diaz is slashing .252/.360/.369 with eight home runs, 39 RBI, and 46 runs scored across 392 plate appearances in 2021. The 30-year-old remains a strong option in OBP and deep-league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle Mariners. Yandy Diaz is getting the start at first base while Joey Wendle is covering third. Choi started the team's most recent game against a lefty, facing Martin Perez last Friday. However, he should continue to see regular days off when a southpaw is on the mound. He's slashing .235/.304/.333 against lefties this year while he has a far superior .259/.386/.491 slash line against righties. He should be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game with righty Logan Gilbert on the mound for the Mariners.

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He belted a two-run shot off Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning to put the Rays on the scoreboard. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The 30-year-old is on fire and has now homered four times over his last seven contests. Choi is hitting .310 (9-for-29) with four homers and 10 RBI during that stretch. Fantasy managers should continue to stream Choi in most league formats while he's locked in at the plate.