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- J. Taillon CHC
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2023 Batting
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| Regular Season | .080 | 1 | 2 | .498 | 0 |
Top Edwin Rios News
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Recalled from Iowa
The Cubs recalled Rios from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Rios struggled at the plate with Chicago to begin 2023, but he has seemingly found his groove in Triple-A with a .822 OPS through 28 plate appearances. He will take the place of Eric Hosmer as the Cubs' backup first baseman, as Hosmer was designated for assignment Friday.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Optioned to Triple-A
Rios was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Rios hasn't received much playing time with the Cubs and hasn't done much with the time he has been given, producing just a .580 OPS over 25 plate appearances. He's clearing out to make room for Matt Mervis on the roster.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Starting Sunday
Rios is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Rios has mostly been relegated to pinch-hitting duties lately, and he has only 17 at-bats all season. Patrick Wisdom and Nick Madrigal have both seen more playing time at third base, so Rios has fairly limited fantasy appeal in his current role, though he offers some home run potential when he's in the lineup.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Seeing little playing time early
Rios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Rios has made just two starts through the Cubs' first six games and looks to be stuck in a part-time role at the moment. He hasn't helped his case for earning more playing time by going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and a walk during the two games in which he's appeared.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Not in starting lineup again
Rios is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Brewers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
It's the second time in three games that Rios has not been a part of the starting nine for the Cubs. Nick Madrigal hits ninth while getting the start at third, and Luis Torrens will bat eighth as the designated hitter against Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee pitching staff.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Starting Saturday
Rios is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Rios did not play in Thursday's season opener, so Saturday will mark his debut with the Cubs. The 28-year-old is expected to mix in at third base along with Patrick Wisdom and Nick Madrigal, though the DH role also gives him a path to playing time. Rios posted a .793 OPS with the Dodgers last year and has shown some pop from the left side as a part-time player the past few seasons.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: In mix for starts at third base
Rios is expected to be part of a timeshare at third base for the Cubs along with Patrick Wisdom and Nick Madrigal, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Sharma writes that it won't be a straight platoon situation at the hot corner for the Cubs, but rather who starts there will be based more on what kind of pitcher they're facing. Madrigal is likely to face "starters with great swing-and-miss stuff," Wisdom will get the "soft-tossing lefties" and Rios the righties. That setup would seem to point to Rios seeing the most starts at third base of the three, although it looks to be a fluid situation. Rios will also see playing time at first base and the designated hitter spot. The former Dodger has an .898 OPS with four homers this spring, although his longstanding contact issues have also been present with a 30.6 percent strikeout rate. Still, Rios' power and what looks to be a pretty substantial role makes him an interesting late-round fantasy target.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Working on new approach
Rios has altered his approach at the plate this spring, which has included reducing his leg kick, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Rios is aiming to simplify his swing and unlock more power in the process. The infielder is just 6-for-31 in Cactus League action, though three of those hits have left the park. Rios displayed some pop the last four seasons with the Dodgers. but he never saw consistent enough playing time to truly become a fantasy asset. If he has a bigger role with the Cubs, he could be someone worth keeping an eye on.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Hits second spring home run
Rios went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.
Rios now has two home runs in 16 at-bats this spring to go along with a strong 1.118 OPS. The former Dodger is looking to secure a reserve role with the Cubs, and he could give Chicago some right-handed power off the bench. Rios is unlikely to have a ton of fantasy value as a backup, though an injury or two to the team's regulars could improve his outlook.
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Cubs' Edwin Rios: Inks one-year deal with CHC
Rios signed a one-year major-league contract Friday with the Cubs, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The deal is worth $1 million. Rios was non-tendered by the Dodgers back in November after logging only 92 plate appearances at the big-league level in 2022. He's shown impressive raw power at times, but the 28-year-old corner infielder will lug a career .219 batting average and .299 on-base percentage down to Cubs camp in Arizona. He'll likely serve as a bench bat that sees most of his playing time at third base, first base and DH.
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Edwin Rios: Non-tendered by Dodgers
The Dodgers declined to tender Rios a contract for 2023, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman explained that the decision with Rios came down to "fit" on the roster with fellow lefty bats James Outman and Michael Busch having emerged on the 40-man roster. Rios has incredible raw power and posted some eye-popping batted-ball metrics in the minors, so he could be an interesting flier for a second-division team.
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Dodgers' Edwin Rios: Activated and optioned
The Dodgers reinstated Rios (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Tuesday marked the 20th and final day of Rios' rehab evaluation window in the minors, so the Dodgers were forced to activate him even though the team didn't have a spot on the 26-man active roster readily available. During his rehab assignment, Rios looked to be fully back in form after a prolonged absence due to a right hamstring strain, as he slashed .302/.387/.453 over a 14-game stint at Oklahoma City. Considering that Rios posted a strong .793 OPS in 92 plate appearances with the Dodgers prior to landing on the IL, he should be the top option for a promotion if the big club needs an extra position player at any point.
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Dodgers' Edwin Rios: Set for lengthy rehab
Rios (hamstring) will spend at least two weeks on his rehab assignment, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Rios began a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday and has tallied three plate appearances since. He's still a few weeks away from a return, with mid-August looking like a realistic goal for his activation. Rios hit .244/.293/.500 across 92 plate appearances prior to going down, though it's not clear how he'll fit into the Dodgers' plans upon his return.
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Dodgers' Edwin Rios: Ready for rehab assignment
Rios (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
He's scheduled to start at third base and bat second for the Triple-A club in what will mark his first game action since the Dodgers placed him on the injured list June 3 due to a torn hamstring. Rios was later transferred to the 60-day IL and thus isn't eligible for activation until next week, but if he incurs no setbacks during his rehab assignment, he could be ready to rejoin the Dodgers in close to the minimum amount of time. Unless the Dodgers are willing to install Gavin Lux as their full-time left fielder and play Max Muncy at second base more regularly, Rios may not have a regular path to starts at third base or designated hitter once he's reinstated from the IL.
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Dodgers' Edwin Rios: Transferred to 60-day IL
Rios (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Rios sustained a right hamstring tear in early June and will be ineligible to return from the injured list until at least early August following Wednesday's transaction. A clear timetable for his return hasn't yet been revealed.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |