• Full name Yacksel Ríos
  • Born 06/27/1993 in Caguas, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Dra Conchita Cuevas
  • Debut 08/22/2017
  • Drafted in the 12th round (391st overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011.
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    Yackel Rios is just 17 and has a projectable 6-foot-4 frame. Scouts have seen the righthander sit in the 90-93 mph range for short spurts. He's a converted third baseman who hasn't been pitching for long, as shown by his inconsistent, below-average breaking ball and nascent changeup.

Career Transactions

  • New York Mets signed free agent RHP Yacksel Ríos to a minor league contract.
  • Oakland Athletics transferred RHP Yacksel Ríos from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Raynaud’s Syndrome.
  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Yacksel Ríos from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Yacksel Ríos from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • RHP Yacksel Ríos assigned to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Atlanta Braves traded RHP Yacksel Ríos to Oakland Athletics for cash.
  • Atlanta Braves traded RHP Yacksel Ríos to Oakland Athletics for cash.
  • Gwinnett Stripers activated RHP Yacksel Ríos from the 7-day injured list.
  • Gwinnett Stripers placed RHP Yacksel Ríos on the 7-day injured list retroactive to May 24, 2023.
  • Puerto Rico activated RHP Yacksel Ríos.
  • RHP Yacksel Ríos assigned to Gwinnett Stripers.
  • Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Yacksel Ríos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
  • RHP Yacksel Ríos roster status changed by Atlanta Braves.

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