Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Rafael Dolis was born on January 10, 1988, in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers. He began his professional career in 2006 pitching for the AZL Cubs, going 0–2 with an 8.28 ERA in 13 games (three starts). In 25 innings of work, he struck out 33 batters. He pitched for the Peoria Chiefs in 2007, going 3–1 with a 1.80 ERA in six starts. After not pitching in 2008, Dolis pitched for the Daytona Cubs in 2009, going 3–9 with a 3.79 ERA in 27 games (25 starts).

On December 5, 2014, Dolis signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. On January 18, 2016, Dolis signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On February 8, 2020, Dolis signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. His contract includes a club option for the 2021 season.