Former Dodgers Slugger Designated for Assignment by NL Squad
Former World Series champion Edwin Rios was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. On Saturday, he cleared outright waivers and elected free agency.
Cincinnati activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the injured list in a corresponding move.
Rios was just added to the Reds’ roster a couple weeks ago. He accumulated 10 plate appearances across five games but recorded just one walk and one hit while striking out four times.
The 30-year-old made his presence felt during the COVID-shortended 2020 postseason run. He hit two home runs against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers went on to beat the Braves in seven games en route to winning their first World Series since 1988 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Rios was unable to capture his successful days with the Dodgers after they non-tendered him after the 2022 season. He struggled to stay afloat with the Chicago Cubs and Red hitting a measly .081 over the last two years combined.
Before getting called up by the Reds, Ríos got into 50 Triple-A games with some success. He hit 11 home runs and slashed .243/.340/.486.
Because Rios is out of options, Cincinnati had a week to trade Rios or pass him through waivers before he had the option to elect free agency.
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Someone, preferably sober, needs to proofread these articles before they’re published. Or maybe I’m mistaken in thinking the Dodgers beat the Oakland A’s in ’88 instead of the Tampa Bay Rays.
That’s just one of several “typos” (?) in this article.
The last sentence should read: by winning their first World Series, since 1988, against the Tampa Bay Rays.
I think he stated in the 2020 series vs. the TB Rays and the Dodgers won that WS
It is totally unclear what he stated
Maybe we ought to take a chance and see if he can play third base like he did back in the day. Can’t be any worse hitting wise than Kike or “Swing for the fences” Taylor.