2022 Stats
AVG
.265
HR
7
RBI
52
R
47
SB
8
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Those who selected Tapia in early drafts last season weren't too happy with the trade that sent him to Toronto two weeks before Opening Day. Not only did the deal rob him of the chance to call Coors Field home, it also robbed him of an everyday job. Despite opening the year as Toronto's fourth outfielder, however, injuries meant he was called on to start 107 games, albeit with rather bland results. Leaving Denver took a big bite out of his numbers, and he finished with a .265/.292/.380 slash line (90 wRC+) and just seven homers. He also saw his steals drop to eight, well below his career high of 20 from the year prior. The Blue Jays non-tendered him following the season, and nothing in his resume suggests he deserves a starting job elsewhere. While he does make an above-average amount of contact (18.7 K%), that contact isn't particularly hard (5.1% barrel rate) and he rarely walks (3.7 BB%). Even if he lands in the ideal spot, he's unlikely to provide much other than a decent average. Read Past Outlooks

Having strong spring
Tapia went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's spring game against Puerto Rico.
ANALYSIS
Tapia is well known to the Red Sox, who watched him post a .290/.318/.516 line with three home runs and 17 RBI against them over 15 games last season when he played for the Blue Jays. He's showing those same skills in a Boston uniform now, going 7-for-17 with a 1.294 OPS over 17 Grapefruit League games. "He'll put the ball in play," manager Alex Cora told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. "He's got some juice too. He's a smart hitter, hunting for certain pitches and putting a good swing on it." Tapia has an opt-out clause, which could be a factor in deciding who makes the Opening Day roster. He's in the mix with Rob Refsnyder and Jarren Duran, who has minor-league options, for a final outfield spot.
Tapia is well known to the Red Sox, who watched him post a .290/.318/.516 line with three home runs and 17 RBI against them over 15 games last season when he played for the Blue Jays. He's showing those same skills in a Boston uniform now, going 7-for-17 with a 1.294 OPS over 17 Grapefruit League games. "He'll put the ball in play," manager Alex Cora told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. "He's got some juice too. He's a smart hitter, hunting for certain pitches and putting a good swing on it." Tapia has an opt-out clause, which could be a factor in deciding who makes the Opening Day roster. He's in the mix with Rob Refsnyder and Jarren Duran, who has minor-league options, for a final outfield spot.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+2%
OPS vs LHP
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+7%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .698 | 262 | 1 | 29 | .300 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .687 | 882 | 13 | 86 | .264 | ||||
2022vs Left | .633 | 68 | 1 | 11 | .262 | ||||
2022vs Right | .679 | 363 | 6 | 41 | .266 | ||||
2021vs Left | .667 | 138 | 0 | 10 | .292 | ||||
2021vs Right | .710 | 395 | 6 | 40 | .266 | ||||
2020vs Left | .854 | 56 | 0 | 8 | .365 | ||||
2020vs Right | .634 | 124 | 1 | 5 | .255 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Since 2020Home | .741 | 596 | 7 | 63 | .286 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .661 | 572 | 7 | 56 | .270 | ||||
2022Home | .628 | 215 | 1 | 16 | .252 | ||||
2022Away | .714 | 216 | 6 | 36 | .278 | ||||
2021Home | .796 | 284 | 6 | 39 | .292 | ||||
2021Away | .589 | 249 | 0 | 11 | .252 | ||||
2020Home | .836 | 97 | 0 | 8 | .349 | ||||
2020Away | .714 | 107 | 1 | 9 | .296 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Raimel Tapia compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.20BB Rate
3.7%K Rate
18.8%BABIP
.315ISO
.114AVG
.265OBP
.292SLG
.380OPS
.672wOBA
.295Exit Velocity
87.6 mphHard Hit Rate
27.8%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.256Expected SLG
.366Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/secGround Ball %
54.7%Line Drive %
19.6%Fly Ball %
25.7%Advanced Batting Stats
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Tapia should remain a nice source of stolen bases if he can find regular playing time during the 2022 season. He had 533 plate appearances in 2021 and has had a 77% success rate (37-for-48) in stolen bases over the last couple of seasons. However, the Rockies signed Kris Bryant during the offseason to play left field, making Tapia's path toward playing time murky. Last season, Tapia had just a .699 OPS with half his games in Colorado. He has been cutting his strikeout rate (from 25.9% to 22.4% to 18.4% to 13.1% last season), but his ISO has been under .100 the past two years. Like every Rockies hitter, he has massive home/away splits with a career slash line of .319/.366/.472 at Coors compared to just .243/.285/.320 on the road. While he'll provide some steals if he secures consistent playing time, his stats at the plate will be a drag on fantasy teams during road matchups.
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Has opt-out clause in his contract
Tapia has an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Red Sox which he can exercise if he's not added to the 40-man roster before Opening Day, Ian Cundall of SoxProspects.com reports.
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Catches on with Red Sox
Tapia signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Non-tendered by Jays
The Blue Jays declined to tender Tapia a contract for 2023.
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DFA'd by Toronto
Tapia was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Gets breather for Game 2
Tapia is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
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