• Full name Willie Francisco Rios
  • Born 02/06/1996 in New London, CT
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: S / Throws: L
  • School Florida Southwestern State College
  • Drafted in the 16th round (481st overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 (signed for $107,300).
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    Rios began his collegiate career at Maryland, throwing 19 2/3 innings as a freshman. He spent the summer in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, where he ranked as the No. 1 prospect, and transferred to Florida SouthWestern JC for his sophomore year. Rios has a big arm, but has struggled with his command, walking 49 and striking out 69 in 56 2/3 innings this season. He runs his fastball up to 94 mph, and pairs it well with a hard slider. He also throws a changeup and curveball, but both offerings lag behind his fastball and slider. He is much more of a thrower than a pitcher at this stage of his development, and his effortful delivery will likely relegate him to the bullpen. While Rios has struggled this season, lefthanders throwing 94 mph are hard to find and a team may be inclined to give Rios a chance to work through his control problems. If not, he is committed to Miami.

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Career Transactions

  • Southern Maryland Blue Crabs released LHP Willie Rios.
  • LHP Willie Rios assigned to Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
  • Southern Maryland Blue Crabs placed LHP Willie Rios on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Southern Maryland Blue Crabs placed LHP Willie Rios on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Southern Maryland Blue Crabs signed LHP Willie Rios.

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