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Choi isn't starting Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi will get a breather for the Rays' first postseason matchup with lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Tampa Bay. Jordan Luplow will start at first base and bat sixth.

Martinez (ankle) has been added to Boston's ALDS roster, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Martinez wasn't active for the AL Wild Card Game due to a left ankle sprain, but he'll be available during the best-of-five series against Tampa Bay. However, it's not yet known whether he'll be cleared to play in Game 1 on Thursday.

Martinez (ankle) is expected to fight to be on Boston's ALDS roster, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Martinez is still hurt after he exited Sunday's regular-season finale against Washington due to a left ankle sprain. However, further testing revealed no structural damage. The 34-year-old could miss time early in the ALDS if he doesn't heal in time, but he has a chance to be a part of the team's roster for the series against Tampa Bay.

Stanton went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Game.

Stanton's solo shot with one out in the ninth inning brought Tuesday's game within four runs, but the next two Yankees batters were retired to end the team's season. The 31-year-old ranked second on the team with 35 home runs during the 2021 campaign, and he slashed .273/.354/.516 with 97 RBI and 64 runs across 139 games.

Martinez (ankle) is not on the Red Sox's wild-card roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez left Sunday's regular-season finale against the Nationals with a left ankle sprain, an issue which is evidently serious enough to prevent him from serving even in a designated hitter role just two days later. Whether or not Martinez has a chance to be active for the ALDS should Boston advance remains to be seen.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Angels.

Torrens doubled off Reid Detmers to lead off the second inning. He scored later in that inning and in the sixth frame. He batted .308 over his final six games, with three runs scored. The 25-year-old finished the season with a .243/.299/.431 slash line, including 15 long balls, 47 RBI and 39 runs scored in 378 plate appearances.

Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.

Ohtani took Tyler Anderson deep in the first inning, putting the Angels on the board right away. He only had two long balls in his last 21 games, but he finished with 46 home runs. The 26-year-old finished the season with a .257/.372/.592 slash line, including 46 home runs, 100 RBI, 103 runs and 26 steals in 639 plate appearances.

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Buxton's hot streak continued Sunday, as he closed out the season with extra-base hits in each of the final four games of the year. During that time, he went 9-for-19 with three home runs, five doubles, eight runs and four RBI. The 27-year-old missed significant time due to injuries in 2021 but slashed .306/.358/.647 with 19 homers, 50 runs, 32 RBI and nine stolen bases across 61 appearances.

Manager Alex Cora said after Sunday's game that he isn't sure whether Martinez (ankle) will be available for Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez sustained a sprained ankle while running to the outfield in Sunday's win over the Nationals, and he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning. The 34-year-old will be evaluated Monday to determine his status for Tuesday's winner-take-all contest.

Martinez exited Sunday's game against Washington with a left ankle sprain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Martinez was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning after he went 0-for-1 with a strikeout to begin the game. Whether the 34-year-old will be available for a potential Game 163 or AL Wild Card Game remains to be seen.