Shin-Soo Choo

Shin-Soo Choo starting in right, batting ninth for Rangers in Game 1 of ALDS

Shin-Soo Choo is starting in right field and batting ninth Thursday in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Blue Jays.

What It Means:

A myriad of back, calf, hamstring and forearm injuries limited Choo to 48 games (210 plate appearances) this season. He finished the year with a .242/.357/.399 slash.

According to numberFire's metrics, the Rangers have a 3.6 percent chance of winning the World Series. We give the Blue Jays an 8.6 percent chance of finishing as MLB champions.