 He began the 2016 season with Lynchburg and was promoted to the Akron RubberDucks in June.Papi ended 2016 with a combined .231 batting average, 15 home runs and 58 RBIs in 118 games between both teams.In 2017, he played for both Akron and the Columbus Clippers, batting a combined .258 with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs in 124 games between both clubs.