Get to Know New Royals Pitcher Domingo Tapia
Before the Kansas City Royals' game against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, the team announced a trade for Seattle Mariners right-handed relief pitcher Domingo Tapia, among other moves.
The Royals acquired Tapia in exchange for cash considerations. He will start his time in Omaha with the team's Triple-A affiliate.
We have acquired RHP Domingo Tapia from Seattle for cash considerations.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 22, 2021
He has been optioned to Omaha (AAA). #Royals
Tapia has only pitched 6 1/3 innings in the Majors. In his career, he's collected a 1.42 ERA with five strikeouts while allowing one run on eight hits and five walks. Tapia hasn't allowed a run in two innings pitched this season with the Mariners.
The 29-year-old still has his rookie status intact as he spent last season with the Boston Red Sox, where he pitched in five games. Tapia has spent some time in the minor league systems of the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds before making his MLB debut last season with the Red Sox.
That wasn't the only move the Royals announced prior to their afternoon contest. The team gave injury updates on both infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier and right-handed pitcher Jesse Hahn.
Additionally, we have sent INF/OF Hunter Dozier to Omaha (AAA) on a rehab assignment and transferred RHP Jesse Hahn to the 60-day IL (right shoulder impingement). Hahn is eligible for reinstatement on June 11.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 22, 2021
Kansas City announced Dozier was being assigned to Triple-A Omaha to start his rehab assignment after a nasty collision with Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu.
The news wasn't as good for Hahn as he has been moved to the 60-day injured with right shoulder impingement.
Hahn left his relief start in Omaha this week with a trainer after facing one batter. The team brought him back to Kansas City for additional tests and later placed him on the injured list. Hahn will be eligible to return on June 11.
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Tucker D. Franklin is an alumnus of Northwest Missouri State University, majoring in sports media and graduating in 2019. Tucker was previously the sports editor for The Maryville Forum and is now the editor-in-chief of Inside the Royals as well as the deputy editor for Arrowhead Report on SI.com and the host of the Roughing the Kicker Chiefs podcast. Follow Tucker on Twitter @tuckerdfranklin.
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