RAIMEL TAPIA NEWS

Collects two hits in win Tapia went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Tapia's second-inning single plated Connor Wong, which turned out to be the winning run. In between appearances as a pinch hitter, defensive replacement and mid-game replacement, Tapia has hit safely in 11 consecutive starts, going 14-for-43 (.325). He started in center field Friday and could steal at-bats from the slumping Jarren Duran (0-for-19).

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raimel Tapia's RBI single | 05/26/2023 Raimel Tapia hits a line drive to right field for a single to score Connor Wong, extending the Red Sox's lead to 3-0 in the top of the 2nd i...

MAY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Valdez's three-run homer (3)  | 05/20/2023 Enmanuel Valdez clobbers a three-run home run to right field in the top of the 2nd, scoring Raimel Tapia and Kiké Hernández to make it 3-0

MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Picks up steal Saturday Tapia went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Tapia was on the front end of a double steal in the second inning before scoring on Emmanuel Valdez's home run. While he's hit safely in nine of his last 12 contests, Tapia doesn't have a multi-hit effort in May. He's up to a .246/.313/.344 slash line with a home run, seven RBI, 11 runs scored and five steals through 67 plate appearances this season. He remains in a reserve role in Boston's outfield.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raimel Tapia's RBI groundout | 05/12/2023 Raimel Tapia grounds out to second, plating Bobby Dalbec to give the Red Sox a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the 8th

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Raimel Tapia's go-ahead double | 05/10/2023 Raimel Tapia lines a go-ahead double into the right-field corner, scoring Jarren Duran and putting the Red Sox ahead 3-2 in the top of the 7...

MAY 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sits in second straight Tapia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Tapia concluded the past weekend with his fourth consecutive start in the corner outfield, but he's moved back to the bench for both of Boston's first two games with Atlanta. Though he's currently sitting on a five-game hitting streak and has made an impact as a baserunner lately, Tapia is expected to remain on the bench more often than not with Jarren Duran having established himself as a regular in the outfield alongside Masataka Yoshida and Alex Verdugo.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raimel Tapia's stellar catch | 05/07/2023 Raimel Tapia goes full extension to make a stellar diving catch in left field, robbing Bryce Harper of a hit in the bottom of the 7th inning

MAY 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gets start Sunday Tapia will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. The backup outfielder will make a fourth consecutive...

Impact Tapia twice filled in for ailing right fielder Alex Verdugo (illness) and gave left fielder Masataka Yoshida a rest Saturday, when Verdugo returned to action. Boston manager Alex Cora is hoping to take advantage of Tapia's productive run as a starter. He had three hits, two walks, a double, three steals and five runs scored over the last three games.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In right field again Tapia is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Red Sox on Friday in Philadelphia.

Impact It's his second day in a row filling in for Alex Verdugo (illness). Tapia stole two bases and scored three runs in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two steals in big win Tapia went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored in Thursday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Tapia has logged all three of his steals this season in three games in May. The outfielder has gone 4-for-12 (.333) with two doubles over his last four contests. He'll need to keep up this improved hitting to start clawing back some playing time -- he filled in for Alex Verdugo (illness) in Thursday's game, so there's not a long-term path to playing time opening up yet. Tapia is batting .235 with a .716 OPS, one home run, three steals, five RBI and eight runs scored through 39 plate appearances.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting leadoff Tapia is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Red Sox on Thursday versus the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Tapia is taking Alex Verdugo's spot in right field and in the leadoff spot. The veteran outfielder has just a .690 OPS across 19 games so far this season.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Duran Tapia remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Baltimore, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Tapia appeared to be a potential candidate to see regular starts against right-handed pitching in the wake of Adam Duvall fracturing his wrist April 9, but Jarren Duran has instead taken claim of a strong-side platoon role in center field following his April 17 call-up. Duran will remain in the lineup Monday for his seventh start in eight games, while Tapia has started just twice during that stretch.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raimel Tapia's RBI groundout | 04/19/2023 Raimel Tapia bounces out to shortstop Carlos Correa, scoring Triston Casas, to get the Red Sox on the board

APRIL 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ohtani's start shortened by long rain delay vs. Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had his start shortened by a lengthy rain delay Monday afternoon after he allowed a run in two hitless innings against the Red Sox at Fenway P...

APRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets leadoff nod Monday Tapia will start in right field and bat leadoff Monday against the Angels, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Tapia is back in the lineup after he was stuck on the bench in each of the past four games while Boston opposed left-handed starting pitchers on every occasion. Though he likely won't play right field or handle leadoff duties with any sort of regularity -- Alex Verdugo, who is resting Monday, typically handles both of those roles -- Tapia could end up settling into the strong side of a platoon in center field while Adam Duvall (wrist) is out indefinitely. Tapia will face competition for that job from the lefty-hitting Jarren Duran, while right-handers Rob Refsnyder and Enrique Hernandez represent the short-side platoon options.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raimel Tapia's RBI groundout | 04/12/2023 Raimel Tapia plates Justin Turner with an RBI groundout, giving the Red Sox their fourth run in the top of the 6th inning

APRIL 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gets nod in center vs. righty Tapia will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Since Adam Duvall fractured his wrist Sunday, Rob Refsnyder picked up both of the starts in center field in the first two games of the series in Tampa, but the Rays brought left-handed starters to the hill for both of those contests. With a righty (Taj Bradley) on the mound for Tampa Bay on Wednesday, however, the lefty-hitting Tapia will draw into the starting nine for just the second time all season. Tapia looks like he could handle the larger side of a platoon with Refsnyder in center field while Duvall is out indefinitely.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday, could replace Duvall Tapia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Though his absence from the starting nine comes as no surprise with the Rays starting a lefty opener (Jalen Beeks) and having another southpaw (Josh Fleming) follow him as a primary pitcher, the lefty-hitting Tapia could have a path to primary duties in center field in the short term after Adam Duvall (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. The righty-hitting Rob Refsnyder will man center field Monday and should at least continue to fill the short side of a platoon at the position.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers off bench in victory Tapia came off the bench and launched a two-run homer in Saturday's blowout win over the Tigers.

Impact The homer came with a position player pitching for the Tigers, as Zack McKinstry gave up the two-run blast to the outfielder. It's the first homer of the season for Tapia, and the first as a member of the Red Sox after signing with the team over the winter.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Raimel Tapia's home run | 04/08/2023 The data behind Raimel Tapia's home run

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Raimel Tapia's first HR of 2023 | 04/08/2023 Raimel Tapia crushes a 2-run homer to right field for his first home run of the 2023 season and his first home run with his new team

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Devers homers twice to power Red Sox past Tigers 14-5

Rafael Devers homered twice, including his fifth career grand slam, and drove in five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Detroit Tigers 14-5

APRIL 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes first start Tapia started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Tapia made his first start of the season, filling in for the uber-hot Adam Duvall in center. Tapia's been used mainly as a pinch hitter early and remains a fourth outfielder for now. The former Rockie and Blue Jay is 2-for-5 with a walk and a run scored.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adley Rutschman's historic Opening Day performance lifts Orioles over Red Sox

Adley Rutschman became the first catcher in major-league history with five hits on Opening Day, helping power the Orioles to a wild 10-9 vic...

MARCH 30, 2023