Choice returns from the 7-day DL on Sunday

KODAK, TN - The Milwaukee Brewers announced the following roster moves this morning. OF Michael Choice  has been reinstated from the 7-day DL and INF Wendell Rijo  has been transferred to the Rookie Helena roster
Choice, 27, was placed on the 7-day DL on May 11 with a hamstring strain and was batting .240 with two doubles and three RBI in six games after being signed by the Brewers on May 5. Choice began the 2017 season with the Baltimore Orioles' Triple-A affiliate Norfolk Tides where he played 10 games collecting a .038 batting average and two RBI. The former first round pick (10^th overall) of the Oakland A's has amassed a .271 average over eight professional seasons in the minors with 95 home runs and 394 RBI.

Choice was named Oakland's Minor League Player of the Year in 2013 by Baseball America and was also a Pacific Coast League All-Star with Sacramento. Choice ranked among PCL leaders in RBI (T-2nd, 89), hits (4th, 154), runs (T-4th, 90), at bats (7th, 510), and total bases (T-7th, 227). He also placed second among all A's minor leaguers in runs and hits and ranked third in average (.302). Choice played in the Triple-A All-Star Game in 2013 and was listed as the A's' No. 2 prospect by Baseball America entering the season.
Choice has his contract purchased by the A's on September 1, 2013, appearing in nine games the rest of the season, registering his first MLB hit on September 3 vs. Texas, a single off Martín Pérez. After the season, Choice was acquired by Texas from Oakland, along with IF Chris Bostick, in exchange for OF Craig Gentry and RHP Josh Lindblom. The 27-year-old outfielder spent 2016 in the Indians organization, batting .246 with 14 home runs and 39 RBI in 71 games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers.
Rijo, 21, has appeared in five games for the Shuckers batting .143 with a run scored. Rijo appeared in 15 games for the Carolina Mudcats earlier this season, batting .238 (10x42) with five doubles, four RBI, and three stolen bases. Rijo was acquired from Boston, along with Aaron Wilkerson, in exchange for Aaron Hill on July 7, 2015. The La Romana, DR native began the 2016 season with Double-A Portland and transferred to Class-A Salem on June 20. Over 50 games with Brevard County after the trade Rijo batted .202 with one home run, 15 RBI, and six stolen bases. The Red Sox originally signed the 21-year-old as a minor league free agent on July 6, 2012.
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The Shuckers will send reigning Southern League Pitcher of the Week Aaron Wilkerson to the mound for Sunday's series finale as they try to avoid the sweep. Duane Underwood Jr. is expected to start for the Smokies. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 pm CT, with the Beau Rivage Pregame Show starting at 5:40 pm on Cruisin' WGCM AM-1240/FM-100.9 and the Shuckers Radio Network. The game will also be available at biloxishuckers.com, MiLB.TV and TuneIn Radio.
After the five-game series in East Tennessee against the Tennessee Smokies, the Shuckers will return home for a five-game homestand with the Mobile BayBears, May 30-June 3. The homestand will feature another Polk's Meat Two-For-Tuesday on May 30, All-You-Can-Eat Wednesday on May 31, Thirsty Thursday presented by Yuengling, Coca-Cola and Kicker 108 on June 1, Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Jersey Auction for Favre4Hope and Memorial Hospital Foundation and Pink T-Shirt Giveaway courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Friday, June 2. The homestand concludes on Saturday, June 3 with a country music themed Post-Game Fireworks Extravaganza!
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