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Choo out at least through Sunday
- Updated: May 21, 2016
HOUSTON — Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was not in the Rangers’ starting lineup on Saturday because of tightness in his left hamstring and he is not expected to play in Sunday’s series finale against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Choo reported some improvement after leaving Friday’s game in the third inning. It was his first game back after being sidelined for 40 days with a strained right calf muscle.
The Rangers aren’t ready to put Choo on the disabled list again. But that could be unavoidable if he is unable to play when it comes time for Rougned Odor to serve his suspension. Odor is appealing an eight-game suspension stemming from his altercation with the Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista, and a decision could come as early as Tuesday. Odor may have the penalty reduced but not removed completely.
When he does serve the suspension, the Rangers can’t replace him on the 25-man roster. Instead they have to go one player short and don’t want to be two down with Choo unable to play.
“There will be a convergence of decision-making that could present a challenge,” manager Jeff Banister said. “We know we’ll have to play short, we are not in a position to play …
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