17 Shin-Soo Choo RF

Choo is out of Saturday's lineup against the A's.

He is hitting .244/.293/.478 with five home runs over 90 at-bats this month. Choo has tied his career high with 22 home runs on the season, and his 96 runs are the second most he has compiled over a full MLB season. Nomar Mazara gets the start at DH, hitting cleanup.

Choo went 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and two runs in Friday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.

The long ball -- which was Choo's career high-tying 22nd of the season -- was only his second hit in his last 15 at-bats. Choo is struggling to the finish line with a .244 average and .293 on-base percentage in September, but he'll still be worth keeping active in the Rangers' final two games if he's in the lineup. Due to his presence near the top of the order and ability to draw a walk, Choo is always a threat to put runs up for fantasy owners even amid slumps.

Choo is out of the lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Choo will head to the bench following four straight starts, going just 1-for-13 at the plate during that span. Willie Calhoun mans the DH spot for the series opener, while Ryan Rua picks up a start in left.

Choo is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the A's.

Choo tallied five hits, including two home runs, over his last two games, but he will still get a day off Saturday. Nomar Mazara will take Choo's place in right field, and Delino DeShields will replace Mazara in left field.

Choo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Thursday's win over Seattle.

It's been another solid cross-category showing from the veteran outfielder, as Choo is now up to 20 homers, 75 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 93 runs with a .264/.359/.421 slash line. Those numbers move the needle in the majority of settings, and Choo's role in the top third of the Texas lineup has helped his fantasy floor and game-to-game consistency.