Rios was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios was optioned to Iowa after being reinstated from the injured list in mid-June, and he's now lost his spot on Chicago's 40-man roster. The 29-year-old has an .810 OPS at Triple-A this season but struggled to a .071/.235/.214 slash line over 34 plate appearances in the majors.

The Cubs reinstated Rios (groin) off the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios has struggled mightily in the majors this season, slashing just .071/.235/.214 across 34 plate appearances. His OPS jumps up to .781 in Triple-A, but it's unlikely he gets many more opportunities in the big leagues unless he shows improvement in the minors.

Rios (groin) will head to Triple-A Iowa to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rios is likely to remain at Iowa at least through the weekend to stack up plate appearances after he had been on the shelf for the past week with a left groin strain. Before he was deactivated, Rios slashed .071/.235/.214 with one home run in 34 plate appearances with the Cubs while mostly serving as a bench bat.

Rios (groin) was cleared to resume baseball activities Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios is about a week removed from being diagnosed with a mild left groin strain. He'll probably be asked to play a handful of minor-league rehab games before the Cubs activate him from the IL, as the 29-year-old has posted a rough .071/.235/.214 batting line over 18 games (34 plate appearances) this season in the majors.

Rios landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday (retroactive to Sunday) with a left groin strain.

EDGE Analysis

The details of Rios' injury are now known, and he will be eligible to return in a week. Rios is slashing just .071/.235/.214 on the season, and his absence shouldn't have any significant impact on the Cubs' lineup.

The Cubs placed Rios on the 10-day injured list Wednesday for undisclosed reasons, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs have yet to announce what exactly is wrong with Rios, but the 29-year-old first baseman will sit out the next 10 days regardless. Rios hasn't found much success in the majors this season, and he hasn't recorded a hit since he was recalled May 19. He has just 11 plate appearances since the beginning of May, so his absence likely won't affect anyone else's playing time.

The Cubs recalled Rios from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios struggled at the plate with Chicago to begin 2023, but he has seemingly found his groove in Triple-A with a .822 OPS through 28 plate appearances. He will take the place of Eric Hosmer as the Cubs' backup first baseman, as Hosmer was designated for assignment Friday.

Rios was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios hasn't received much playing time with the Cubs and hasn't done much with the time he has been given, producing just a .580 OPS over 25 plate appearances. He's clearing out to make room for Matt Mervis on the roster.

Rios is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Rios has mostly been relegated to pinch-hitting duties lately, and he has only 17 at-bats all season. Patrick Wisdom and Nick Madrigal have both seen more playing time at third base, so Rios has fairly limited fantasy appeal in his current role, though he offers some home run potential when he's in the lineup.

Rios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Rios has made just two starts through the Cubs' first six games and looks to be stuck in a part-time role at the moment. He hasn't helped his case for earning more playing time by going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and a walk during the two games in which he's appeared.