Rios had 7 ABs in May.
Let me repeat, Rios had 7 ABs in the entire month of May.
He K'd in 5 of those 7, and he's K'd in his only AB tonight.
He serves no purpose on the roster, let alone the starting lineup.
Liam Hendricks makes his season debut tonight after battling lymphoma in the offseason. Gave up a couple of runs but good to see him battle his way back.
Rios with the rare start. But the not-so-rare 0-2 with 2Ks. He now has struck out 13 times in 25 ABs to go with his 2 hits.
Probably a reason the Dodgers gave up on him.
Since bogartin’ the game thread (Thanks Brock), Cubs are 1-4, losing 4 straight. Maybe it’s time for a different game thread starter. You know, change vibe.
Can anyone explain why Edwin Rios is on the roster. On one hand, they basically never use him. On the other hand, he strikes out about 50% of the time.
Hunter Greene v Justin Steele
1:20 PM on Marquee or MLBTV if you're not in Chicago, or Bally Ohio if you're in the 'nati area
One or both of these teams will occupy last place in the division by Sunday evening. Hooray.
Totally get the sentiment here. But Kyle almost certainly won't be around this team in a few years regardless. I certainly wouldn't give him away. But if the Cubs are not really in contention. and they can get a decent return that has greater possibilities of helping the team in the future, then make the move.
But here's hoping for a good/decent return to the mound tonight.