Yacksel Ríos #29

Selected by the Phillies in the 12th round of the 2011 Amateur Draft…the converted third baseman was drafted out of Doctora Conchita Cuevas High School in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

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 first 2 pro seasons with Gulf Coast League Phillies (R).

2020

Outrighted off the Pirates 40-man roster on June 28 but remained part of their 60-man player pool, originally training at the alternate site in Altoona…selected to the major league roster on Aug 3 and made 3 apps for the Pirates…placed on the 10-day IL (right shoulder inflammation) on Aug 15 and transferred to the 45-day IL on Sep 21… pitched for the Indios de Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican Winter League for a second straight year.