Raimel Tapia

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• Blue Jays' Raimel Tapia: Sits versus righty again

  7D ago •

  Tapia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox. Though Toronto still has a regular spot in the lineup open while Danny Jansen (finger) remains on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Tapia has now found himself on the bench for two games in a row against right-handed starting pitcher (Chi Chi Gonzalez and Connor Seabold). Rather than Tapia or Gabriel Moreno, Cavan Biggio -- who is making his fourth consecutive start Monday -- seems to be benefiting the most of late from Jansen's absence.

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• Blue Jays' Raimel Tapia: Heads to bench Sunday

  8D ago •

  Tapia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. With George Springer (elbow) returning from a three-game absence and with Vladimir Guerrero handling designated-hitter duties in the series finale in Milwaukee, Tapia will be forced to the bench. Tapia had started each of Toronto's last seven games in the outfield, going 7-for-27 (.259 average) with a home run, two doubles, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs.

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• Blue Jays' Raimel Tapia: Hits homer in loss

  13D ago •

  Tapia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the White Sox on Monday. Tapia gave the Blue Jays an early lead with his two-run shot to left field in the second inning. The long ball extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he's slashing .345/.345/.586 with four doubles, a homer and four RBI. Tapia has been taking advantage of increased playing time since Danny Jansen (finger) was placed on the injured list June 8.

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• Blue Jays' Raimel Tapia: Gets third straight start

  19D ago •

  Tapia will start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles. Tapia remains the Blue Jays' fourth outfielder, but Danny Jansen's (finger) presence on the injured list creates a slight opening for the 28-year-old to hold down at least a semi-regular spot in the lineup. He'll be rewarded with his third consecutive start after going 3-for-7 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs in the first two contests of the series.

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• Blue Jays' Raimel Tapia: Pops second homer

  25D ago •

  Tapia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. He swatted his second homer of the season off Brady Singer in the second inning to get the Blue Jays on the board. Tapia has been producing lately, batting .333 (9-for-27) over his last 10 games with four runs and six RBI, but the addition of top prospect Gabriel Moreno to the roster this weekend will push Alejandro Kirk to DH more often and leave less playing time for the team's bench options, including Tapia.

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