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Randy Choate | Relief Pitcher

Team: St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:  (37) / 9/5/1975
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 200
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: Florida State
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Cardinals signed LHP Randy Choate to a three-year, $7.5 million contract.
The deal became official after Choate passed a physical Friday in St. Louis. A 37-year-old lefty specialist, Choate has held left-handed batters to a .201/.278/.284 career slash line and also gets plenty of ground balls. While there's a chance he might not be effective by the end of the deal, the Cards didn't invest much. Fri, Dec 7, 2012 01:16:00 PM

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Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

The Cardinals' agreement with Randy Choate is worth $7.5 million over the next three seasons.

Those financial details come courtesy of CBS Sports' Jon Heyman. It's odd to see a 37-year-old reliever score a three-year contract, but the money isn't bad and it's reasonable to expect Choate to remain effective into his 40s if used correctly. The veteran southpaw has held left-handed batters to a .201/.278/.284 career slash line.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 05:19:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Cardinals have agreed to a deal with left-hander Randy Choate.

The Cards had interest in Sean Burnett, but the asking price grew to large for their liking. So the club went down to the second tier of lefty specialists and plucked a pretty good one. Choate, 37, has held left-handed hitters to a .201/.278/.284 batting line over the course of his 12-year MLB career. He should fit well in the St. Louis 'pen.
Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 04:37:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Randy Choate is day-to-day with a bruised left hand.

Good news for the Dodgers. Choate was forced to leave Monday's game after being hit in the base of his left hand with a comebacker, but no X-rays were needed. He should be good to go in a day or two.
Source: Bill Shaikin on Twitter
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 12:17:00 AM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Randy Choate left Monday's game against the Padres in the top of the seventh inning after being hit in the left hand by a comebacker.

Choate made some practice throws, but was unable to continue. Scott Elbert is currently on the disabled list, so the Dodgers could be without a left-hander in their bullpen if Choate requires an extended absence.
Source: Bill Shaikin on Twitter
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 10:17:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Dodgers acquired LHP Randy Choate and INF Hanley Ramirez from the Marlins for RHPs Nathan Eovaldi and Scott McGough.

Choate has a 2.49 ERA and 27/9 K/BB ratio over 25 1/3 innings this season. The 36-year-old southpaw has held left-handed batters to a .454 OPS since the start of the 2009 season. He should fit quite nicely in the Dodgers' bullpen.
Wed, Jul 25, 2012 10:40:00 AM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Randy Choate (oblique) threw off a mound Monday with no discomfort.

Choate has yet to make an appearance this spring due to an oblique strain. He is scheduled to throw live batting practice Wednesday and could appear in a minor league or Grapefruit League game as soon as Saturday. Barring any setbacks, the 36-year-old southpaw should have enough time to get ready for the start of the season.
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 06:13:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Randy Choate (oblique) is aiming to face live hitters Wednesday for the first time this spring.

Choate has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut, but he will only need a handful of appearances to get sufficiently warmed up for the start of the regular season. The veteran right-handed reliever posted a 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 24 2/3 innings last year.
Source: Marlins.mlb.com
Sat, Mar 17, 2012 08:13:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Marlins transferred LHP Randy Choate from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Choate suffered a left elbow injury in mid-August and hasnow been ruled out for the rest of the 2011 season. He posted a cool 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 24 2/3 innings.
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 02:06:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Randy Choate (elbow) is unlikely to pitch again in 2011.

"I would love to pitch some more," Choate said. "But I don’t want to do anything stupid. I’d rather be completely healed for next season." The owner of a 1.82 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 24 2/3 innings over 54 appearances this season, Choate was originally expected to only miss somewhere in the neighborhood of three weeks. He's held lefties to a minuscule .145 average this year.
Source: Miami Herald
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 11:47:00 AM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Marlins placed LHP Randy Choate on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation.

Choate has recorded a superb 1.82 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 31/13 K/BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings this season for the Marlins. He should be ready in around three weeks.
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 05:01:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Randy Choate is headed back to south Florida to undergo an MRI on his sore throwing arm.

Choate hasn't pitched since Monday due to discomfort in his left arm and could need to spend a few weeks on the disabled list. He has a 1.82 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 31/13 K/BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings so far this season.
Source: Clark Spencer on Twitter
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 05:25:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that it's unlikely the Marlins trade Randy Choate.

Rosenthal reasons that Choate is making just $1 million this season and $1.5 million next year, so there's no point in dealing him when he's so cheap. He has a point, but with the volatility of relievers, it's rarely a bad idea to capitalize when someone's value is at its' peak. Choate has allowed just five hits in 52 at-bats against left-handed hitters this season.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 02:04:00 PM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

The Yankees could be interested in the Marlins' Randy Choate as a trade deadline target.

It's no secret that left-handed relief has been an Achilles heel for the Yankees this season, and Choate is having a terrific year for the Marlins, posting a 0.98 ERA and 0.82 WHIP while holding left-handed batters to a .100 (5-for-50) average. The Marlins are reportedly looking for infield prospects or an inexpensive major leaguer in exchange for the left reliever. Choate is a former Yankees draft pick and spent the first four seasons of his career in pinstripes.
Related: Yankees
Source: NY Post
Sun, Jul 10, 2011 09:56:00 AM
Randy Choate - R - Cardinals

Marlins signed LHP Randy Choate to a two-year, $2.5 million contract.

Choate, 35, will earn $1 million in 2011 and $1.5 million in 2012 with the opportunity to gain another $150,000 in performance-based incentives. He held left-handed batters to a sparkling .202/.263/.266 batting line this year and should make for a fine lefty specialist in 2011 for the Fish.
Wed, Dec 15, 2010 05:31:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yadier Molina
2Tony Cruz
1B1Allen Craig
2Matt Adams
2B1Matt Carpenter
2Daniel Descalso
SS1Pete Kozma
2Rafael Furcal
3B1David Freese
2Ty Wigginton
LF1Matt Holliday
CF1Jon Jay
2Shane Robinson
RF1Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Adam Wainwright
2Jaime Garcia
3Jake Westbrook
4Lance Lynn
5Shelby Miller
6Chris Carpenter
7John Gast
8Tyler Lyons
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Edward Mujica
2Trevor Rosenthal
3Randy Choate
4Carlos Martinez
5Joe Kelly
6Fernando Salas
7Seth Maness
8Mitchell Boggs
9Jason Motte