Domingo Tapia #45

Full name is Domingo Rafael Tapia Hernandez...Signed by Rafael Perez, Ismael Cruz, Camilo Pina, and Sandy Rosario (Mets)...Has played 10 professional seasons in the Mets (2010-15), Reds (2016-18), and Red Sox (2019) minor league systems...Worked primarily as a starter from 2010-14, but 138 of his 153 appearances from 2015-19 came in relief...At the Triple-A level, is 9-10 with 3 saves and a 4.34 ERA (65 ER/134.2 IP) in 94 appearances (6 starts)...Underwent Tommy John surgery on 5/5/15...Pitched for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League following the 2013, '17, '18, and '19 seasons...Led High-A St. Lucie with 22 starts in 2013...In his pro debut with Single-A Savannah in 2012, tied for the team lead in innings (108.2) and strikeouts (101).

2019

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Pawtucket and ranked 2nd among team pitchers with 44 appearances... Led the club's primary relievers with 66.0 IP...Finished 11 games and recorded 2 saves...Made 13 appearances of at least 2.0 innings...Made his lone start of the season on 4/16 vs. Buffalo and threw 3.0 scoreless innings (1 H, 0 BB, 3 SO)...Threw a season-high 4.0 innings and allowed 0 runs on 5/25 at Rochester, giving up only 1 hit...Posted a 0.93 ERA (2 ER/19.1 IP) during a span of 10 appearances from 5/25-6/30.

2017

In his first season in the organization combined to finish 4-7, 4.08 with 1 save in 5 chances over 10 starts and 28 relief apps for Class AA Pensacola and Class AAA Louisville...began the season at Pensacola...was promoted to Louisville on 6/1...returned to Pensacola on 6/3...was promoted again to Louisville on 6/18...3 days later was sent back to Pensacola and spent the rest of the season there...following the season became a minor league free agent...on 1/19/18 was re-signed to a minor league contract...on 2/7 was invited to 2018 Major League spring training camp.