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Yacksel Ríos

Yacksel Ríos #38

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  • B/T: R/R
  • 6' 3"/215

2020 Stats

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
3 0-0 9.00 4.0 3 1.25

2019 Stats

AB AVG HR RBI SB OPS
0 .--- 0 0 0 .000

MLB Career Stats

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
66 5-2 6.36 69.1 68 1.60

MLB Career Stats

AB AVG HR RBI SB OPS
2 .000 0 0 0 .000

Yacksel Ríos Bio

  • Fullname: Yacksel Ríos
  • Born: 6/27/1993 in Caguas, Puerto Rico
  • Draft: 2011, Philadelphia Phillies, Round: 12, Overall Pick: 391
  • High School: Dra Conchita Cuevas, Gurabo, PR
  • Debut: 8/22/2017
Yacksel Ríos

Yacksel Ríos (pronounced YAHK-sell)...Is a 2011 graduate of Colegio Doctora Conchita Cuevas in Puerto Rico, where he played basketball and volleyball...Participated in Care-A-Van and PiratesFest this past January.

2019

Began season with Lehigh Valley (Phillies' Triple-A)...Also had two stints with the Phillies from 5/29 to 6/7 and 7/5-16...Converted seven of his 10 save chances while pitching with Lehigh Valley...Was designated for assignment and claimed off waivers by the Pirates on 8/3; was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis...Was recalled by the Pirates on 9/3...Retired each of the first 12 batters he faced while not allowing a hit in his first four appearances (4.1ip)...Was scored upon in back-to-back games on 9/12 (1.0ip/2er) and 9/15 (1.2ip/4er)...Finished season making four straight scoreless outings (3.1ip)...Picked up his win with the Pirates on 9/27 vs. Cincinnati.

2018

Made his first career Opening Day roster...Had 6 different stints with the Phillies (start of season-5/18, 6/16-7/8, 7/22-24, 7/27-8/2, 8/16-21
and 9/1-end of season)... Was the first Phillies reliever since 2016 to start a season 3-0 or better (Andrew Bailey, 3-0) and first since 2009 (Clay Condrey) to go 3-0 or better in March/April... Also made 22 appearances for Lehigh Valley (AAA).

2017

Began the season with Reading (AA)... Named an Eastern League midseason All-Star... Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 7/11... In 37 combined minor league games, went 1-3, 1.92 ERA (12 ER, 56.1 IP) with a 4.57 SO/BB ratio (64 SO, 14 BB)... Had his contract selected on 8/22 and made his ML debut that night vs MIA (gm 2)... Earned his 1st ML win, 9/27 vs WSH... Had a 0.59 ERA (1 ER, 15.1 IP) in 11 of his 13 appearances; allowed 7 ER in 2.0 IP in the other 2 games.

2016

Began season with Reading... Transferred to Clearwater (A) on 5/16... Pitched for Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

2015

Spent the season with Clearwater... Had a 13.1-inning scoreless streak, 5/3-28... Posted a 1.40 ERA (6 ER, 38.2 IP) in 16 relief appearances and a 3.81 ERA 21 ER, 49.2 IP) over 10 starts... Pitched for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League.

2014

Spent entire season with Lakewood (A)... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 5/19-25... Began the season as a reliever and appeared in 20 games (3.08 ERA, 13 ER, 38.0 IP) before being converted to a full-time starter on 6/13 for remainder of season (4.06 ERA, 29 ER, 64.1IP)... Allowed only 1 hit and picked up the win (8.0 IP), 7/1 vs Hagerstown... Pitched for Santurce in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

2013

Spent season with Williamsport (A)... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 8/12-18... Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2011-12

Spent fi rst 2 pro seasons with Gulf Coast League Phillies (R).
Year AB R H HR RBI SB AVG OBP OPS
2019 Stats 0 0 0 0 0 0 .--- .--- .000
MLB Career Stats 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Year W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2020 Stats 0 0 9.00 3 0 0 4.0 3 1.25
MLB Career Stats 5 2 6.36 66 0 0 69.1 68 1.60

News

3/20/2020 at 8:13 PM 3/20/2020 at 8:13 PM

Pirates option 7 players, trim spring roster
9/03/2019 at 8:23 PM 9/03/2019 at 8:23 PM

Pirates round out September roster
7/15/2019 at 10:14 PM 7/15/2019 at 10:14 PM

[email protected]: Rios hits Turner, tossed from game in 8th
7/05/2019 at 8:10 PM 7/05/2019 at 8:10 PM

Phils recall reliever Rios, option lefty Davis
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