The Cubs outrighted Rios to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
Rios had been removed from the 40-man roster and went unclaimed on waivers. The 32-year-old reliever has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but it's unclear what he plans to do. Rios tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in his lone outing with the Cubs.
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Cubs' Yacksel Rios: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Cubs designated Rios for assignment Sunday.
During his week-long stint in the majors, Rios made just one appearance out of the bullpen, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings last Sunday. The 32-year-old will be subject to waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll have the option of electing free agency.
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Cubs' Yacksel Rios: Gets call to majors
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The Cubs selected Rios' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
Rios joined Chicago on a minor-league contract in January and will get a look in the majors after posting a 5.06 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB over 10.2 frames with Iowa to begin the season. The right-hander last pitched in the majors in 2023 and has a 6.23 ERA in 92 career MLB appearances.
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Cubs' Yacksel Rios: Latches on with Cubs
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Rios signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Rios spent the 2025 season in the Mets organization but made just two appearances at Triple-A Syracuse while spending most of the year recovering from an undisclosed injury. Now fully healthy, the 32-year-old reliever will add depth to the bullpen at Triple-A Iowa and is unlikely to make a significant contribution to the big club during 2026.
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Mets' Yacksel Rios: Returns from 60-day IL
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Rios (undisclosed) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Rios missed the majority of the 2025 campaign due to an unspecified injury but has since returned to Triple-A Syracuse. He had a rough outing Sept. 18 against Lehigh Valley, getting knocked around for four runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one, but he responded nicely with a scoreless inning Sunday.
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Mets' Yacksel Rios: Heading to minor-league camp
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The Mets reassigned Rios to minor-league camp Sunday.
Rios attended the Mets' big-league camp as a non-roster invitee for the second straight spring, but he once again fell short in his bid for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. After seeing MLB action in six straight seasons from 2017 through 2023, Rios spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Syracuse, logging a 3.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 30:22 K:BB over 30 innings.
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Mets' Yacksel Rios: Bumped to minor-league camp
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The Mets reassigned Rios to minor-league camp March 19, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
If he doesn't opt out of his minor-league deal, Rios will open the season at Triple-A Syracuse. The 30-year-old right-hander made three relief appearances at the big-league level for Oakland in 2023, giving up seven earned runs on three hits and six walks over 1.2 innings.
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Mets' Yacksel Rios: Healthy for spring
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Rios (shoulder) is listed as one of the Mets' available relievers for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Rios' 2023 season came to an end last July after he required surgery to address an axillary branch aneurysm in his right shoulder, but he seems to have received a clean bill of health for spring training. He's made two appearances in the spring thus far, tossing two scoreless frames.
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Mets' Yacksel Rios: Gets NRI from Mets
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Rios (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Rios has spent parts of six seasons in the big leagues, collecting a 6.32 ERA over 92 appearances. The right-hander underwent shoulder surgery in July and it's not clear whether he'll be 100 percent at the start of spring training.
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Yacksel Rios: Tests free agency
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Rios (shoulder) elected to become a free agent Friday.
Rios had the option of getting an early start to free agency after the Athletics outrighted him off their 40-man roster Wednesday. The 30-year-old reliever was lit up for seven earned runs in just 1.2 major-league innings (three appearances) this season and is recovering from July surgery for a branch aneurysm in his right shoulder.
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Athletics' Yacksel Rios: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Athletics outrighted Rios (shoulder) to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Rios surrendered seven earned runs in 1.2 innings of relief this year with the A's before being diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome in June. He subsequently underwent surgery in mid-July to repair an axillary branch aneurysm in his right shoulder. The 30-year-old owns a career 6.32 ERA in 92 major-league appearances and is no longer part of the 40-man roster in Oakland.
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Athletics' Yacksel Rios: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Rios underwent surgery Monday to repair an axillary branch aneurysm in his right shoulder, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Rios had been diagnosed with Raynaud's Syndrome and surgery was deemed the best option to correct it. He has been declared out for the season.
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Athletics' Yacksel Rios: Shifts to 60-day injured list
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Rios (finger) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Rios underwent surgery Friday to address his Raynaud's Syndrome. An exact timetable for his recovery is unclear, but he won't make it back until the tail end of August at the earliest.
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Athletics' Yacksel Rios: Will undergo surgery
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Rios (fingers) will undergo a procedure Friday to address his Raynaud's Syndrome, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Rios received the diagnosis last week, and it was determined after a visit with a specialist that surgery was the best course of action for his circulatory condition. There's currently no timetable for his return, but more clarity could be available after the operation.
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Athletics' Yacksel Rios: Selected from Las Vegas
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The Athletics selected Rios' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
After acquiring Rios in a trade with Atlanta on Sunday, the A's will immediately call on him to help bolster the bullpen. The 29-year-righty hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021, but he's been great in Triple-A this season with a 2.49 ERA and 0.88 WHIP through 25.1 innings. Chad Smith was optioned to Las Vegas to make room for Rios on the MLB roster, and Drew Rucinski (knee) was transferred to the 60-day IL to clear a spot on the 40-man.
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Athletics' Yacksel Rios: Dealt to Oakland
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Rios was traded from Atlanta to Oakland in exchange for cash considerations Sunday.
Rios began the 2023 campaign at Triple-A Gwinnett, where he's posted a 1.46 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 24.2 innings over 21 relief appearances. The 29-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021, but he'll now attempt to carve out a role with a new organization.
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Braves' Yacksel Rios: Re-assigned to minors camp
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Rios was re-assigned Sunday to minor-league camp by Atlanta.
Rios signed a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training at the start of February. The right-hander heads to minor-league camp to provide some organizational depth, and he will likely begin the season as a bullpen option for Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Braves' Yacksel Rios: Gets NRI deal with Atlanta
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Atlanta announced Wednesday that Rios has been signed to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.
Across stints with the Phillies, Pirates, Mariners and Red Sox, the 29-year-old Rios made 89 MLB relief appearances between the 2017 and 2021 seasons, logging a 5.77 ERA in 96.2 innings. He spent the 2022 campaign exclusively at Triple-A Charlotte while he was a member of the White Sox organization, submitting a 4.91 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 33 frames.
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White Sox's Yacksel Rios: Goes to minor-league camp
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The White Sox reassigned Rios to minor-league camp Tuesday.
Rios spent time in three organizations during the 2021 season and saw big-league action with the Mariners and Red Sox, covering 27.1 innings over 23 MLB appearances and generating a 4.28 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. He was forced to settle for a minor-league deal with the White Sox over the winter and will now have to bide his time at Triple-A Charlotte with the hope that an opportunity in the big-league bullpen opens up at some point.
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White Sox's Yacksel Rios: Joins White Sox on minors deal
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Rios signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday.
Rios has generally failed to impress across parts of five major-league seasons, struggling to a 5.77 ERA in 96.2 innings. His decent 4.28 ERA in 2021 was his best mark yet, but it came in just 27.1 innings and wasn't supported by his peripherals, as he struck out just 20.2 percent of opposing batters while walking 14.0 percent. He's unlikely to see anything more than low-leverage opportunities if he finds his way onto the roster in 2022.
