Coming off an off day following a 4-3 road trip to New York and Arlington, the Tampa Bay Rays will begin a five-game homestand tonight with the first of two games against the Washington Nationals. Tyler Glasnow (4-2, 2.69 ERA) will get the start, taking on Jon lester (0-2, 4.37 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
Margot RF
Diaz 1B
Meadows DH
Arozarena LF
Brosseau 2B
Wendle 3B
Zunino C
Walls SS
Kiermaier CF
Nationals Starting Lineup
Schwarber LF
Turner SS
Soto RF
Zimmerman 1B
Bell DH
Gomes C
Harrison 2B
Castro 3B
Robles CF
Choi Feeling Better, Could Be Activated Before Weekend’s End
Rays manager Kevin Cash said that first baseman Ji-Man Choi, who has been on the injured list with a strained left groin, is feelimg much improved. Choi ran and took ground balls om the field today and is slated to do so again on Wednesday. The team will make a determination later this week whether the 30-year-old will go on rehab assignment to Port Charlotte to get some at-bats.
Choi felt good enough after his workout on the field to have a little fun with the media interviewing reliever Ryan Thompson.
Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has a little fun joining the media contingency interviewing reliever Ryan Thompson Tuesday (photo: Steve Carney/St. Pete Nine)
Choi is eligible to be activated from the injured list Sunday.