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Dodgers: Edwin Rios Sidelined the Last Few Games With Hamstring Issue

It’s a little crazy to think that the Dodgers have just 2 more games left in Cactus League play. They will play 1 against Oakland tonight before playing the Indians on Saturday afternoon. After that, the team will head back to Southern California to start a 3-game Freeway Series. 

As we get closer and closer to Opening Day on April 1st, the Dodgers have a few more roster spots to work out. They managed to get Jimmy Nelson onto the 40-man, meaning they will likely fight to get him onto the 26-man. 

One guy sort of battling for a bench spot is Edwin Rios. The big left-handed hitter has struggled in Spring, with just 4 hits in 22 at-bats. Rios has also struck out 5 times and is yet to homer in Cactus League play. 

Rios was notably absent from the Dodgers lineup once again on Thursday evening. Dave Roberts later revealed that he had experienced a hamstring strain that has kept him out of games since last Friday. 

The good news is that Rios will be back in the Dodgers lineup on Friday, per Doc. The timing isn’t ideal since Opening Day is right around the corner, but he will get a few more looks to see if he can find his swing. 

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The Dodgers would obviously love to have his bat on the bench ready to go. He homered 8 times in just 76 at-bats in 2020 and launched a pair in the postseason. Rios is also the current backup option at third base to give Justin Turner time off of his feet.   

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3 Comments

  1. Hate to see Edwin optioned. Wonder if that is in the back of Robert’s mind if he doesn’t look solid at the plate by the end of the Angel series?

  2. Kike Hernandez worked hard and was able to play various positions and was not given a chance to return to the Dodgers, Edwin Rios is a good player, but nothing compare to what Kike was doing, I like Justin Turner, Taylor. Beatty have not shown any leadership, NOR Kelly and so I am a fan of the Dodgers, and I do hope that Roberts can make a good decision and make a treat.
    Fresno fans are happy to see the colorado Rockies bring a AAA team. GO DODGERS

  3. If Rios is behind, he might have to begin year on IL. However. Dodgers aren’t lacking on the bench with LHB anyway and a RHB should get that last roster spot to begin the season.

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