• Full name Kekai P. Rios
  • Born 06/06/1997 in Kaneohe, HI
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Hawaii
  • Drafted in the 28th round (845th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018 (signed for $90,000).
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    Rios is a offense-oriented catcher with questions about whether he'll stay behind the plate. He has a square, block body that makes him a good target, but his fringe-average arm emboldens opponents to run on him. He is a solid-average blocker and receiver. At the plate, Rios is a pest who wears pitchers down and drives the ball with a short, compact swing. He spoils pitches until he gets the one he wants and lines the ball to all fields with doubles power. Rios lacks a plus tool and is seen mostly as an organizational player, but his ability to hit and receive behind the plate has some teams considering taking him in the back of the top 10 rounds.

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Career Transactions

  • Buffalo Bisons released C Kekai Rios.
  • C Kekai Rios assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  • Buffalo Bisons transferred C Kekai Rios to the Development List.
  • C Kekai Rios assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Vancouver Canadians.
  • Vancouver Canadians sent C Kekai Rios on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
  • Vancouver Canadians sent C Kekai Rios on a rehab assignment to Palm Beach Cardinals.
  • Vancouver Canadians sent C Kekai Rios on a rehab assignment to FCL Blue Jays.
  • Vancouver Canadians placed C Kekai Rios on the 7-day injured list.
  • C Kekai Rios assigned to Vancouver Canadians from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  • C Kekai Rios assigned to Vancouver Canadians from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated C Kekai Rios.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats transferred C Kekai Rios to the Development List.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats activated C Kekai Rios.
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats transferred C Kekai Rios to the Development List.
  • C Kekai Rios assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
  • C Kekai Rios roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
  • C Kekai Rios assigned to Toronto Blue Jays.

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