There were high hopes for Edwin Rios at the season’s start.
He was expected to play on a near every day basis, and contribute as one of the better power hitters on this talented roster. With the addition of the universal DH, there was much more flexibility to get Rios involved on a more consistent basis.
Through the first two months of the season, Rios was doing just that. He appeared in 27 games, and had an impressive seven home runs and 17 RBIs in just 86 at-bats. He was doing exactly what was asked of him, mostly as a DH, with a few games spent in the infield at first and third base.