Choo went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the A's.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first start since Aug. 19, Choo began the home half of the first inning with a strikeout, but he then singled and stole second base in the third. It good to see Choo active on the basepaths after oblique and calf issues interrupted his season. Choo still has a lot of work to do to improve his slash line; hopefully the worst of his injury issues are behind him.

Choo (oblique/calf) is starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Choo avoided a trip to the injured list while dealing with oblique and calf injuries, and he'll return to the lineup as the left fielder Wednesday. The 38-year-old is hitting .211 with three home runs and 10 RBI to begin the season.

Texas manager Chris Woodward said Choo is also dealing with an oblique injury in addition to the known calf issue, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Choo was out of the lineup for a sixth straight game Tuesday. Woodward said the oblique injury is a bigger concern than the calf, but the Rangers are holding off on putting him on the injured list. "We thought about it," Woodward said. "And I think if he's going to miss another couple days, it probably makes sense to do that. But with these series, we'd like to have him available, even if it is only for one or two games. It was worth having him miss six or seven days at least so he could play in the last three." That sounds like the Rangers want him available so that they can shop him at the trade deadline, but Choo, who becomes a free agent in the offseason, has 10-and-5 trade veto rights.

Choo (calf) isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Choo will sit for a sixth straight game as a result of a calf injury. Jose Trevino will serve as the designated hitter in his absence.

Choo (calf) isn't starting Monday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Choo will miss a fifth consecutive game as he continues to deal with a calf injury. It's unclear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list to recover. Robinson Chirinos will rest his legs as the designated hitter Monday.

Choo (calf) is not in the lineup Sunday at Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old continues to nurse a calf injury and is out of the lineup for the fourth straight contest. Choo has apparently been dealing with minor issues throughout the season, so manager Chris Woodward wanted to give him a few days off. Derek Dietrich is batting second as the designated hitter Sunday for the Mariners.

Choo (calf) is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Saturday's absence will be Choo's third consecutive missed game as the 38-year old veteran continues to battle with a calf issue. Choo has reportedly been battling through some minor injuries throughout the season and manager Chris Woodward believes a little time off would do Choo justice in the long run. With Choo out again, Rob Refsnyder will draw the start as the designated hitter.

Texas manager Chris Woodward said Choo is dealing with a calf injury, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Choo sat out a second straight game Friday with what was originally thought to be rest, but the manager spilled the beans. "Mainly a calf issue," Woodward said. "He's got some other issues he'd been playing through. We both feel it's best for him to heal up because if he keeps playing through it, something is going to give, and then we're going to lose him for the rest of the year." With Choo out of the lineup, Woodward has rotated others at the DH spot. Thursday it was Derek Dietrich and Friday it was Joey Gallo.

Choo isn't in the lineup Friday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Choo will get a breather for the second consecutive game as he's been in a bit of a slump recently. Joey Gallo will serve as the designated hitter with Rob Refsnyder starting in right field.

Choo isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Choo has gone just 1-for-15 with a walk and four strikeouts over the past four games, so he'll get a day off Thursday. Derek Dietrich will take over as the designated hitter.