Edwin Rios

Edwin Rios has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

Fantasy Impact

Rios will likely fill the bench role left by Eric Hosmer, who was DFA'd by the Cubs Friday. The 29-year-old hit just .100/.280/.300 in 25 plate appearances with the Cubs earlier this season.

Edwin Rios went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in a loss to the Rangers Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Rios took Rangers’ start Jon Gray deep to center field to put the Cubs on the board Sunday. The 28-year-old’s home run is his lone hit on the young season, breaking an early 0-for-7 streak that featured four strikeouts. Rios can safely be left off fantasy rosters for now.

Edwin Rios has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. Ethan Roberts was placed on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

Fantasy Impact

The 28-year-old slashed .244/.293/.500 in 92 plate appearances in 2022. He will likely serve as a bench corner infielder and DH for the Cubs.

Edwin Rios will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Rios has been on the injured list since June 3 with a torn right hamstring and will start at third base and bat second for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Prior to the injury Rios was playing well for the Dodgers, batting .244/.293/.500 with seven home runs and 17 RBI through 27 games. He should be able to return to the team in the next few weeks barring any setbacks.

Edwin Rios is being placed on the IL with a strain of his right hamstring and will be out "a handful of weeks" per Dave Roberts.

Fantasy Impact

The good news is that Rios doesn't need surgery, which would have likely knocked him out for multiple months. Although the Dodgers originally called the injury a "tear" of the hamstring, they later clarified that it was a strain, though it is a distinction without a difference. Rios was slashing .244/.293/.500 with seven home runs, and he is worth holding onto in deeper mixed and NL-only leagues.