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Alex Rios | Outfielder

Team: Chicago White Sox
Age / DOB:  (32) / 2/18/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Alex Rios went 0-for-4 on Tuesday and is without an RBI during the White Sox's eight-game losing streak.
Rios is 4-for-30 in the eight games, and he hasn't homered since May 17. He's been far and away the White Sox's best position player this year, and unfortunately, no one has picked up the slack while he's gone cold. Jun 5 - 1:47 AM

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Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI as the White Sox beat the Red Sox on Tuesday.

The double was Rios' 11th of the year, and he's now hitting .306/.369/.559 this season. As is his history, this was supposed to be a down season for the 32-year-old, but he's bucking the trend thus far. He now has 26 RBI through 44 games.
May 22 - 12:08 AM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk Friday, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.

Rios opened the season on fire, homering in four straight games from April 5-9 and collecting hits in 10 straight. A three-week slump followed, but he's gotten it going against lately. The homer tonight was his fourth during his hitting streak.
May 18 - 1:06 AM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios went 0-for-4 on Thursday and is in a 6-for-41 slump at the moment.

After an outstanding first week and a half, Rios hasn't had a multihit game since April 11. He had seven extra-base hits and eight RBI in his first nine games and three extra-base hits and five RBI in the 18 since.
May 2 - 11:10 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios went 1-for-3 with his fifth home run of the season against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

After putting up strong numbers last season, Rios was supposed to have a down year in 2013. I guess nobody told him that. Rios is now hitting .351 with three stolen bases to go along with his five homers. With no down year in sight, Rios is one of the better dual-threat outfielders in the game.
Apr 17 - 9:52 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios homered for the fourth straight game Tuesday, launching a ninth-inning, two-run shot off of Nationals closer Rafael Soriano.

His blast pulled the Sox to within a run before Soriano shut the door. Rios also had a pair of singles and a stolen base in the game. The Palehose outfielder is now sporting a sizzling .407 batting mark to go along with four bombs and seven RBI. He looks to be well on his way to a nice follow-up of last year's bounce-back season.
Apr 9 - 11:01 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios put his power and speed on display in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Mariners, blasting his first home run of the season and swiping his second base.

Rios scored two runs in the game and also knocked in a pair. His solo shot off Blake Beavan capped off a four-run fifth inning that pulled the White Sox to within a run. He then delivered an RBI groundout in the seventh to tie the score and force extra innings. A perennial 20/20 threat, Rios has come out of the gate strong, hitting .400/.471/.600 in the early going.
Apr 6 - 12:02 AM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios (back) doubled and walked twice in his return to action Friday against the Brewers.

Rios missed five games due to tightness in his back, but it was never a major concern. He should be good to go for Opening Day.
Mar 29 - 11:36 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios (back) said Tuesday that he expects to be ready for Opening Day.

Rios hasn't played since Friday due to soreness in his lower back. He's not 100 percent quite yet, but he hopes to play in the team's two exhibition games on Friday and Saturday. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready for the season opener.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Mar 26 - 1:24 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios was sent for an MRI on his stiff back on Monday.

Rios tweaked his back in the weight room on Saturday and missed his third straight game Monday. He's confident it's nothing serious, but the White Sox just want to be sure.
Source: CSNChicago.com
Mar 25 - 4:42 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios (back) was scratched from Monday's lineup.

Rios is still being bothered by lower back stiffness, but the White Sox are optimistic he'll be ready for Opening Day. The 32-year-old outfielder batted .304/.334/.516 with 25 homers, 91 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 2012.
Source: Mark D. Gonzales on Twitter
Mar 25 - 11:35 AM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios (back) remained out of the White Sox' lineup Sunday.

He's missed the last two games after feeling some lower back stiffness while lifting weights. The injury isn't expected to keep Rios out much longer.
Source: Daryl Van Schouwen on Twitter
Mar 24 - 12:06 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios was scratched from the lineup Saturday after feeling some lower back stiffness while lifting weights.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura didn't seemed concerned and said the move was purely precautionary. Unless the problem persists, just consider it a routine off day for the 32-year-old outfielder.
Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter
Mar 23 - 8:57 PM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios is expected to bat third for the White Sox this season.

Rios will flip-flop with Adam Dunn, who will move down to the No. 5 spot. Dunn admits to being distracted by movement on the bases when he hits, so moving him down will allow him to relax more and perhaps Alejandro De Aza to run more. The move gives Rios a small uptick in fantasy value.
Related: Adam Dunn, Alejandro De Aza
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Feb 25 - 9:28 AM
Alex Rios - OF - White Sox

Alex Rios could move up to the third spot in the batting order in 2013.

Adam Dunn was the primary No. 3 hitter last season, but White Sox manager Robin Ventura wants to keep him away from leadoff man Alejandro De Aza if they are going to be only left-handed hitters in the lineup. Rios thrived out of the No. 5 spot last season, but fantasy owners shouldn't complain about the chance for more at-bats.
Related: Adam Dunn, Alejandro De Aza
Source: Mark Gonzales on Twitter
Jan 23 - 12:37 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Tyler Flowers
2Hector Gimenez
1B1Paul Konerko
2B1Gordon Beckham
SS1Alexei Ramirez
3B1Jeff Keppinger
2Conor Gillaspie
LF1Dayan Viciedo
CF1Alejandro De Aza
2Dewayne Wise
RF1Alex Rios
2Casper Wells
3Jordan Danks
DH1Adam Dunn
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Chris Sale
2Jake Peavy
3John Danks
4Gavin Floyd
5Jose Quintana
6Dylan Axelrod
7Hector Santiago
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Addison Reed
2Matt Thornton
3Jesse Crain
4Nate Jones
5Matt Lindstrom
6Deunte Heath
7Ramon Troncoso
8Leyson Septimo