Raimel Tapia, Outfield, Toronto Blue Jays

Date of Birth: 2/4/1994
Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Raimel Tapia, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, was signed by the Colorado Rockies in 2010. He played in the Rockies' minor league system from 2011 through 2016. In 577 games, he batted .317 with 728 hits, 126 doubles, 120 stolen bases, 308 RBIs, and 363 strikeouts to 147 walks. Defensively, he played 148 games in left field, 283 games in center field, and 124 games in right field.

Tapia spent most of the 2016 season in the minors, joining the Rockies for just 22 games.

Tapia played in 70 games with the Rockies in 2017. He finished the season with 46 hits and a .288 batting average. Defensively, he played 18 games in left field, 6 games in center field, and 22 games in right field. In the Wild Card game, he had 1 hit in 1 at-bat.

Tapia spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, playing in just 25 games with the Rockies.

Tapia finished the 2019 season with 117 hits, 23 doubles, 44 RBIs, 100 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a .275 batting average in 138 games. Defensively, as a left fielder in 91 games, he made 140 putouts and 4 errors.

Tapia played in 51 games in 2020. He finished the season with 59 hits, 8 doubles, 17 RBIs, 38 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a .321 batting average. Defensively, he played 36 games in left field and 3 games in right field.

Tapia spent time on the IL in 2021 with a toe sprain. He finished the season with 133 hits, 26 doubles, 20 stolen bases, 50 RBIs, 70 strikeouts to 40 walks, and a .273 batting average in 133 games. Defensively, as a left fielder in 118 games, he made 183 putouts and 3 errors.

The Rockies traded Tapia to the Blue Jays on March 24, 2022.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Raimel Tapia
Baseball Reference - Raimel Tapia