RAIMEL TAPIA NEWS

Arrives at camp Tapia (not injury related) reported to spring training Saturday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tapia was a late arrival to camp due to visa issues, but he'll now be able to begin working out with the team after missing nearly a week of spring training. The 28-year-old is in line for a depth role to begin the 2022 campaign since Kris Bryant is expected to mainly play in left field, while Ryan McMahon should see the bulk of the playing time at third base. Tapia had a career-high 20 stolen bases last season and is a potential trade candidate heading into 2022.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Role with Colorado in question Tapia's (not injury related) role with the Rockies is in flux after the team signed Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million contract Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tapia hasn't yet reported to spring training due to visa issues, but he may not have a starting role once he joins the team. The 28-year-old has had plenty of playing time across the last three seasons and hit .282 during that time, but he didn't post double-digit homers in any of those years despite playing his home games at Coors Field. Tapia recorded a career-high 20 stolen bases in 2021, but Bryant provides more pop in the top half of the batting order. If the Rockies plan to use Bryant in left field while playing Ryan McMahon at third base, Tapia is a potential trade candidate since he's shown promise with his contact and speed abilities across the last several seasons.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with visa issues Manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Tapia hasn't yet reported to spring training due to visa issues, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact It's not yet clear when Tapia will be able to report to camp or whether his absence will affect his availability for Opening Day. If the 28-year-old is ready for the start of the regular season, he's in line to serve as Colorado's primary left fielder after he slashed .273/.327/.372 with six homers, 69 runs, 50 RBI and 20 stolen bases last year.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sitting against left-hander Tapia is not starting Tuesday against the Nationals.

Impact Tapia drew starts in five of the previous six games, but he'll move back to the bench Tuesday with Washington sending southpaw Patrick Corbin to the mound. Sam Hilliard, Garrett Hampson and Yonathan Daza will man the outfield from left to right.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time picking up Tapia will start in left field and bat leadoff Monday against the Angels.

Impact Tapia appeared to have moved into more of a fourth-outfielder role earlier this month, but he's recaptured playing time as the season winds to a close. He'll be awarded his fifth start in six games Monday after going 5-for-15 with a home run over his prior four contests.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ends homer drought Tapia went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Dodgers.

Impact Tapia took Max Scherzer yard in the fifth inning to record his sixth home run of the season. It was Tapia's first long ball since May 21, a span of 292 at-bats. Despite the lack of power, Tapia has stolen 20 bases and scored 67 runs this season across only 496 plate appearances, though his playing time has taken a significant hit of late.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Senzatela scheduled to start as Colorado hosts Los Angeles

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Tuesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Antonio Senzatela

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Tapia is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact This marks the sixth time in nine games that Tapia has been omitted from the lineup. He's hit .184 with two extra-base hits and two RBI in 13 games since the beginning of September. Sam Hilliard is starting in left field and batting seventh Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Losing playing time Tapia is not in Saturday's starting lineup against Washington.

Impact It's not particularly notable that the left-handed Tapia is not in Saturday's lineup with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the mound for the opponent. However, he has now opened on the bench in five of his team's last eight games. In addition, the Rockies called up prospect Ryan Vilade, only further crowding the team's outfield. Vilade will start in left field and hit seventh in Saturday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Tapia is not in the starting lineup Friday against Washington, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Tapia has just seven hits (two XBH) in 38 September at-bats, and he'll now take a seat for the fourth time in the last seven games. Sam Hilliard starts in left field and will bat eighth Friday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tapia's tiebreaking single in 10th sends Rockies over Braves

Raimel Tapia hit a tiebreaking single off A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Groke: Rockies sneaked a soaking wet 3-2 win in 10... - The Athletic Rockies sneaked a soaking wet 3-2 win in 10 innings over the Braves at Atlanta on Wednesday night. Raimel Tapia singled in Colton Welker thr...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes seat Wednesday Tapia isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tapia started each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts. Sam Hilliard (elbow) will return to the lineup to start in left field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ynoa expected to start as Atlanta hosts Colorado

The Rockies will start Antonio Senzatela on Wednesday and the Braves are expected to counter with Huascar Ynoa

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers, Story go deep, Rockies beat Braves 5-4

Brendan Rodgers hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Trevor Story went deep in the second and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper homers, Wheeler K's 8 in Phillies' win over Rockies

Zack Wheeler steadied the slumping Phillies with eight strikeouts and Bryce Harper homered to lead Philadelphia to a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Saturday Tapia is out of the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

Impact He is hitting .148 this month and will sit for a third straight game. Sam Hilliard has started in left field over Tapia in all three of those games.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting second straight Tapia is not in the starting lineup Friday against Philadelphia.

Impact Tapia was limited to pinch-hitting duties in Thursday's win, and now he's absent from the starting nine for the second straight night. Sam Hilliard will man left field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Thursday's lineup Tapia isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Tapia recorded hits in three of his last four appearances and went 4-for-16 with a triple, three runs and two walks during that time. Sam Hilliard will start in left field and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in loss Tapia went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's 9-2 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Tapia tallied the only two hits of the day for the Rockies after singling in the first and leading off the fourth with a triple. A groundout by Brendan Rodgers would end up bringing Tapia across home plate for the team's first run. The 27-year-old hasn't been seeing the ball well lately, with just three base knocks over his last eight games but is slashing a respectable .281/.332/.379 with 30 extra-base hits, 46 RBI, 63 runs scored, 20 steals and 34:60 BB:K over 456 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves hit four homers in 9-2 victory over Rockies

Ozzie Albies homered on the first pitch of Ryan Feltner’s major league debut, and the Atlanta Braves added three more home runs in a 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackmon, Cron power Rockies past NL East-leading Braves 7-6

Charlie Blackmon homered for the third straight game, Raimel Tapia had a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Thursday Tapia isn't starting Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Tapia has been in the lineup each of the last three games but went just 1-for-12 with a walk. Connor Joe will take his place in left field and lead off.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE