Rios signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios spent the 2025 season in the Mets organization but made just two appearances at Triple-A Syracuse while spending most of the year recovering from an undisclosed injury. Now fully healthy, the 32-year-old reliever will add depth to the bullpen at Triple-A Iowa and is unlikely to make a significant contribution to the big club during 2026.

Rios (undisclosed) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rios missed the majority of the 2025 campaign due to an unspecified injury but has since returned to Triple-A Syracuse. He had a rough outing Sept. 18 against Lehigh Valley, getting knocked around for four runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one, but he responded nicely with a scoreless inning Sunday.

The Mets reassigned Rios to minor-league camp Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Rios attended the Mets' big-league camp as a non-roster invitee for the second straight spring, but he once again fell short in his bid for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. After seeing MLB action in six straight seasons from 2017 through 2023, Rios spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Syracuse, logging a 3.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 30:22 K:BB over 30 innings.

The Mets reassigned Rios to minor-league camp March 19, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

If he doesn't opt out of his minor-league deal, Rios will open the season at Triple-A Syracuse. The 30-year-old right-hander made three relief appearances at the big-league level for Oakland in 2023, giving up seven earned runs on three hits and six walks over 1.2 innings.

Rios (shoulder) is listed as one of the Mets' available relievers for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios' 2023 season came to an end last July after he required surgery to address an axillary branch aneurysm in his right shoulder, but he seems to have received a clean bill of health for spring training. He's made two appearances in the spring thus far, tossing two scoreless frames.

Rios (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios has spent parts of six seasons in the big leagues, collecting a 6.32 ERA over 92 appearances. The right-hander underwent shoulder surgery in July and it's not clear whether he'll be 100 percent at the start of spring training.

Rios (shoulder) elected to become a free agent Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rios had the option of getting an early start to free agency after the Athletics outrighted him off their 40-man roster Wednesday. The 30-year-old reliever was lit up for seven earned runs in just 1.2 major-league innings (three appearances) this season and is recovering from July surgery for a branch aneurysm in his right shoulder.

The Athletics outrighted Rios (shoulder) to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rios surrendered seven earned runs in 1.2 innings of relief this year with the A's before being diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome in June. He subsequently underwent surgery in mid-July to repair an axillary branch aneurysm in his right shoulder. The 30-year-old owns a career 6.32 ERA in 92 major-league appearances and is no longer part of the 40-man roster in Oakland.

Rios underwent surgery Monday to repair an axillary branch aneurysm in his right shoulder, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rios had been diagnosed with Raynaud's Syndrome and surgery was deemed the best option to correct it. He has been declared out for the season.

Rios (finger) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rios underwent surgery Fridy to address hi Raynaud's Syndrome. An exact timetable for his recovery is unclear, but he won't make it back until the tail end of August at the very earliest.