12:16 PM - Ji-Man Choi (NYM) informed the Mets on Wednesday that he won't exercise the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

1:34 PM - Ji-Man Choi (NYM) who was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday after being informed he wouldn't make the Mets' Opening Day roster, won't exercise the opt-out clause in his contract and will begin the season with Triple-A Syracuse, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

10:27 AM - Ji-Man Choi (NYM) was informed Sunday he didn't make the Mets' Opening Day roster, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

10:34 AM - Ji-Man Choi (NYM) signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

1:34 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the White Sox.

4:34 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) isn't in the Padres' lineup Friday against the White Sox.

7:07 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

3:01 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

3:06 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

5:51 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) Padres reinstated Choi (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

3:13 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) (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 games in four of the past five days.

7:58 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) (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.

6:08 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) (ribs) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A El Paso.

9:12 AM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) (ribs) has begun a swinging progression, MLB.com reports.

6:59 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left rib strain, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

3:27 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) isn't starting Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

4:43 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against Arizona.

6:58 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against Seattle, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

2:15 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) is starting at first base and batting seventh in Monday's contest versus the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

1:17 PM - Ji-Man Choi (SD) Pirates traded Choi and Rich Hill to the Padres on Tuesday in exchange for Alfonso Rivas, Jackson Wolf and Estuar Suero, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

11:21 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

5:33 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) (Achilles) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Thursday.

2:37 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Choi (Achilles) is participating in "about all" baseball activities in his rehab, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

3:14 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) (Achilles) fielded grounders from his knees Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

12:11 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Choi (Achilles) has resumed light baseball activities, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

10:54 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) Pirates transferred Choi from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

1:42 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) (Achilles) is expected to be sidelined eight weeks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

4:57 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) vice president of baseball operations said Sunday that Choi (Achilles) is likely to require more than a 10-day stint on the injured list, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

11:50 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to April 14, with a left Achilles strain.

7:24 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals with left posterior ankle discomfort.

10:26 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

11:58 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:23 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) will sit Wednesday versus the Red Sox.

9:07 AM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) (elbow) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against the Yankees on Thursday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

1:52 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) Pirates announced Wednesday that Choi will be on a modified program for spring training while he ramps up from the surgery he underwent in November to remove a bone fragment from his right elbow, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

2:35 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) (elbow) lost his arbitration hearing against the Pirates and will make $4.65 million in 2023, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:12 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) GM Ben Cherington said Friday that Choi will undergo minor surgery on his right elbow, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

5:22 PM - Ji-Man Choi (Pit) was acquired by the Pirates from the Rays on Thursday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jack Hartman.

11:48 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

10:58 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

10:58 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 1-for-1 with two walks and a solo home run in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

12:12 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:55 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:25 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:14 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:33 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:28 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Saturday against Boston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

11:26 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Red Sox.

10:30 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Angels, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

3:29 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:52 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will sit Monday versus the Angels.

1:48 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:20 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

6:05 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:42 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

10:58 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:58 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:40 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:40 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:21 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will sit Sunday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

11:53 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

4:08 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:13 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:24 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.

9:50 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) (ankle) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

5:59 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers due to pain in his left ankle, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:16 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will be on the bench Tuesday against the Brewers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

9:17 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 2-for-3 with a walk Wednesday against the Yankees.

2:43 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will sit Tuesday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

3:35 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:12 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will sit Friday against the Twins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

9:49 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Cardinals.

11:46 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Thursday's game against Texas, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

5:50 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

10:13 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Yankees.

1:27 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Thursday against the Yankees.

11:27 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 1-for-1 with an RBI after entering the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning Wednesday against the Tigers.

10:19 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Tigers.

1:53 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Saturday against Toronto, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

5:13 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will sit Tuesday against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:48 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) Rays reinstated Choi (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He'll start at first base and serve as the Rays' cleanup hitter in the team's series finale in Seattle, according to Topkin.

8:20 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) (elbow) will be activated from the injured list for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:20 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) (elbow) served as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Thursday and will play first base Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:10 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) manager Kevin Cash said Choi (elbow) took swings in the batting cage Saturday prior to being placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Steve Carney of MLB.com reports.

11:08 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) Rays placed Choi on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to loose bodies in his right elbow.

11:29 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) (elbow) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins.

5:30 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) (elbow) is feeling better and is available off the bench if needed Friday, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.

3:02 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) (elbow) is not in the lineup Friday against the Twins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

12:15 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners due to a slightly hyperextended left elbow, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:14 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Seattle.

5:59 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

10:38 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

10:10 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and a run scored in Friday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox.

10:32 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:53 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Athletics.

12:17 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) will sit for Friday's Opening Day game against lefty John Means and the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

7:18 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million deal with the Rays on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

2:03 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup Monday for the Rays' Game 4 matchup with the Red Sox in the ALDS, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

11:20 AM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 14-6 loss to the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS.

2:45 PM - Ji-Man Choi (TB) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.