Outfielders Tapia and Zimmer are designated for assignment by Blue Jays

TORONTO — Outfielders Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer were designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. 

Tapia hit .265 with seven homers and 52 RBIs in 128 games for the Blue Jays last season. 

Zimmer was primarily used a late-inning defensive replacement.

Also Tuesday, infielders Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz and Orelvis Martinez were selected to the major-league roster along with right-hander Yosver Zulueta.