JI-MAN CHOI
1B
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2024
2024-03-24 Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.
2024-02-16 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2023-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2023
2023-09-15 Missed 28 games (various injuries).
2023-08-14 Ribcage muscle strain- left, 10-day injured list.
2023-08-01 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Rich Hill and designated hitter/first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates for first baseman Alfonso Rivas, pitcher Jackson Wolf and outfielder Estuar Suero.
2023-07-07 Missed 74 games (strained left achilles tendon).
2023-04-23 Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (strained left achilles tendon).
2023-04-15 Strained left Achilles tendon, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 14th, 2023).
2023-02-17 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2022-11-10 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Jack Hartman.
2022
2022-06-29 Missed 1 game (left ankle injury).
2022-06-28 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
2022-05-08 Missed 10 games (right elbow injury).
2022-05-01 Right elbow injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 28th, 2022).
2022-04-28 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2021-11-30 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2021
2021-09-08 Missed 14 games (strained left hamstring).
2021-08-24 Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 23rd, 2021).
2021-08-14 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
2021-08-12 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2021-06-14 Missed 9 games (strained left groin).
2021-06-04 Strained left groin, 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 3rd, 2021).
2021-06-03 Groin soreness, day-to-day.
2021-05-15 Missed 40 games (arthroscopic right knee surgery).
2021-04-01 Arthroscopic right knee surgery, 10-day injured list.
2021-02-05 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2020
2020-09-28 Missed the last 14 regular season games (strained left hamstring).
2020-09-15 Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to September 13th, 2020).
2020-07-30 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
2020-07-29 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2019
2019-09-29 Missed 2 games (left foot injury).
2019-09-27 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
2019-07-13 Missed 6 games (left ankle injury).
2019-07-03 Left ankle injury, 10-day injured list.
2019-04-24 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
2019-04-23 Personal reasons, restricted list.
2019-04-23 Missed 2 games (calf injury).
2019-04-21 Calf injury, day-to-day.
2018
2018-09-30 Missed the last 5 regular season games (head injury).
2018-09-26 Head injury, day-to-day.
2018-09-24 Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
2018-09-22 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
2018-07-10 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2018-06-10 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers acquired infielder Brad Miller and cash from the Tampa Bay Rays for first baseman Ji-Man Choi.
2018-06-10 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2018-06-01 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2018-05-23 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
2018-05-18 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2018-03-30 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
2018-03-28 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2018-01-14 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
2017-10-13 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Yankees and opted for free agency.
2017-07-23 Outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2017-07-19 Designated for assignment by the New York Yankees.
2017-07-04 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2017-03-24 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
2017-01-15 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2017-01-11 Refused minor league assignment from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and opted for free agency.
2017-01-05 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-12-23 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2016
2016-09-03 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-08-21 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-07-09 Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-05-15 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-05-11 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2015-12-10 Selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from the Baltimore Orioles in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2015-11-21 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015-11-06 Opted for minor league free agency.
2015
2015-03-07 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
2015-03-05 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
2014
2014-09-29 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2014-06-09 Assigned to Jackson (AA).
2014-06-09 Missed 50 games (suspended by mlb).
2014-04-17 Suspended by the MLB for 50 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
2014-04-17 Placed on the restricted list by the Seattle Mariners.
2014-03-11 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2014-02-25 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2013-11-20 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2009
2009-07-02 Signed as an international free agent by the Seattle Mariners.