Rafael Jose Dolis Hernandez (born January 10, 1988) is a Dominican

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for the

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of the

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

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Professional career

Chicago Cubs

He began his professional career in 2006 pitching for the

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, 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

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in 2007, going 3–1 with a 1.80 ERA in six starts. After not pitching in 2008, Dolis pitched for the

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in 2009, going 3–9 with a 3.79 ERA in 27 games (25 starts). He began 2010 with the Daytona Cubs. He made the Chicago Cubs opening day roster in 2012, but was demoted to the Cubs' Triple-A

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in May 2012 after compiling an MLB record of 2–4 with an ERA of 4.73. Dolis was outrighted off the Cubs roster on October 9, 2013.

San Francisco Giants

Dolis signed a minor league deal with the

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in December 2013. On May 26, 2014, Dolis was released by the Giants.

Detroit Tigers

On December 5, 2014, Dolis signed a minor league contract with the

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. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015. During the 2015 season, Dolis pitched in 43 games out of the bullpen and posted a 7–5 record with one save, a 4.61 ERA and 54 strikeouts for the Triple-A

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. On December 8, 2015, Dolis re-signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract with an invite to

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. However, he was released on January 15 to pursue a contract with the Hanshin Tigers.

Hanshin Tigers

On January 18, 2016, Dolis signed with the

(NPB). In 2016, Dolis pitched 34 innings of 2.12 ERA ball for the Tigers. On December 2, 2016, he became a free agent. On February 22, 2017, Dolis re-signed with the Tigers. In 2017, Dolis pitched 63 innings for the Tigers with a 2.71 ERA. After the season, on December 11, 2017, he re-signed with the Tigers with

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. In 2018, Dolis pitched to a 2.85 ERA in 53 innings. On December 2, 2018, he became a free agent. On December 12, 2018, he re-signed with the Tigers. In 2019, his last year with the Tigers, he had a 2.11 ERA in 55 innings of work. In his four years with the Tigers, Dolis had a 13–18 record, 2.49 ERA, 96 saves, and 227 strikeouts in 206 innings. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.

Toronto Blue Jays

On February 8, 2020, Dolis signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the

. His contract includes a club option for the 2021 season. On July 24, 2020, Dolis made his Blue Jays debut and on August 19, 2020, he recorded his first MLB save since 2012. With the 2020 Toronto Blue Jays, Dolis appeared in 24 games, compiling a 2-2 record with 1.50 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched. In 32 appearances for the Blue Jays in 2021, Dolis posted a 2-3 record with a 5.63 ERA and 39 strikeouts. On August 18, 2021, Dolis was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. On August 20, Dolis cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the Triple-A

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. On October 4, Dolis elected free agency.

Chicago White Sox

On April 29, 2022, Dolis signed a minor league deal with the

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organization. He was released on September 8, 2022.

Pericos de Puebla

On January 13, 2023, Dolis signed with the

of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dolis, Rafael 1988 births Living people Arizona League Cubs players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago Cubs players Daytona Cubs players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Estrellas Orientales players Fresno Grizzlies players Hanshin Tigers players Iowa Cubs players Kane County Cougars players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Peoria Chiefs players Tennessee Smokies players Toledo Mud Hens players Toronto Blue Jays players