Edwin Rios Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
Matthew Cannon 
TRACK RECORD: Rios finished second in the nation in home runs his junior year at Florida International and was drafted in the sixth round by the Dodgers. He continued to mash throughout the minors, made his major league debut in 2019 and established himself as a key part of the Dodgers in 2020. He hit eight home runs in just 76 at-bats, added two more homers in the National League Championship Series, and finished with a .946 OPS.
SCOUTING REPORT: Rios is a big, physical lefthanded hitter capable of destroying baseballs. His fast hands, long levers and excellent natural timing generate plus-plus power to center and right field. Rios’ swing gets long and he is prone to striking out, but he’s competitive enough against both righthanded and lefthanded pitchers to project to hit .230 to .240 with slugging percentages in the .500s. Rios used his elite work ethic to transform from a well below-average third baseman into a playable one. He remains better defensively at first base but can bounce between the two infield corners.
THE FUTURE: Rios’ defensive improvements and the expected permanent addition of the designated hitter in the NL give him a path to everyday playing time. He’s ready to take on a larger role in 2021.
