Brewers sign outfielder Raimel Tapia, option Toro
Raimel Tapia bats against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 6, 2023. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Raimel Tapia to a one-year contract.
To make room on the active roster, infielder Abraham Toro was optioned to Triple-A Nashville. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Brewers designated right-handed pitcher Cam Robinson for assignment.
Tapia, 29, owns a career .276 batting average with 27 home runs, 198 RBI and 59 stolen bases over eight Major League seasons with Colorado (2016-21), Toronto (2022) and Boston (2023). The left-handed hitter has started games in left field (296), center field (55), right field (53) and designated hitter (13).
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The native of San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic appeared in 39 games with the Red Sox this season, including 18 starts and hit .264 with 1 home run, 10 RBI and 6 stolen bases.
Tapia will wear No. 3. An updated 40-man roster can be found here.