Raimel Tapia Stats

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting eighth in his team's debut Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Toronto acquired Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto from the Colorado Rockies during Spring Training. He slashed .273/.327/.372 with six homers, 50 RBI, a career-high 20 steals and 69 runs scored in 133 games in 2021. Tapia figures to sit against most lefties and will have a tough time cracking the starting lineup with a loaded Blue Jays outfield, including George Springer, Lourdes Gurriel, and Teoscar Hernandez. Fantasy managers with daily moves can use Tapia as a streamer in a projected high-scoring affair (nine-run over/under) in Saturday's slate.

over 2 months ago

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Raimel Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Randal Grichuk and cash, according to a source. Tapia's fantasy value will take a hit with the move. Although Rogers Centre isn't a bad hitter's park by any means, he's leaving an excellent hitter's paradise in Coors Field, and he'll also face much stiffer competition for playing time in Toronto. The 28-year-old has a .280/.325/.395 slash line with 19 homers, 136 RBI and 45 stolen bases in 439 games in his six seasons with the Rockies. He hit .273 with six homers, 50 RBI, a career-high 20 steals and 69 runs scored in 133 games in 2021. Unless an injury opens up everyday playing time for Tapia, he'll merely be a bench option in AL-only leagues for his speed.

3 months ago

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from Tuesday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Tapia has given fantasy managers a .273 batting average with 20 SBs, but he has little power (six home runs, .369 slugging). Garrett Hampson will take his spot in the outfield and bat leadoff. Hampson, like Tapia, has speed with 17 steals but doesn't provide anything else with the bat as he's slashing .239/.295/.388 with 11 HRs over 143 games. However, with left-hander Patrick Corbin on the bump for the Rockies, he's a good streaming option with a strong .837 OPS off southpaws, especially in the leadoff spot.

over 6 months ago