The Atlanta Braves are currently getting ready to hit the field for Game 3 of their NLDS series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves tied the series up on Sunday evening with an impressive bullpen pitching performance and will now look to hop into the driver’s seat in front of their home fans on Tuesday evening.
The Atlanta Braves adjusted their roster in advance of their National League wild-card series against Philadelphia, selecting the contracts of infielders Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves announced their roster for the 2026 National League Wild Card Series. For the most part, the roster doesn’t feature many surprises.
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The Braves announced their roster for the 2026 NL Wild Card round of postseason play this morning, and it included a pair of non-roster infielders: Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams.
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The Braves re-signed first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez to a new minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Primo Sports Group client was designated for assignment by Atlanta last week and outrighted to Triple-A over the weekend.
First baseman Rowdy Tellez has cleared waivers and been sent to Triple-A, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves designated Tellez for assignment on Thursday.
The Atlanta Braves are reshuffling their position player mix. On Thursday morning, the Braves announced that they had designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment.
The Atlanta Braves made a roster change on Thursday, recalling infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett while designating veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment ahead of the team’s series finale against the St.
Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez was designated for assignment, the Braves announced. Shortstop Jim Jarvis was added back to the big-league roster. Tellez joined the organization on a minor league deal shortly before the regular season.
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It was a busy day on June 10 for the Atlanta Braves, as the team reshuffled its roster. James Karinchak is back in the Majors, as is Rowdy Tellez, as the two were promoted to Atlanta.
The Braves announced that outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. First baseman Rowdy Tellez has been selected to take his place on the active roster.
The Atlanta Braves continue shaping their roster with a low-risk move, adding power depth ahead of Opening Day 2026. The club has signed Rowdy Tellez to a minor-league contract, reinforcing its focus on flexibility and depth—particularly at first base behind an established starter.
The Atlanta Braves are taking a flier on a beefy slugger in free agency. The Braves are reportedly signing left-handed hitter Rowdy Tellez to a contract.
The Braves are signing first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News reports that the Primo Sports Group client would earn a $1.25MM base salary if he secures a spot on the MLB roster.
A former Toronto Blue Jay was recently designated for assignment. On Friday, the Seattle Mariners announced that Rowdy Tellez has been DFA’d to make room for the reinstated Luke Raley.
For a moment, it seemed as if the Seattle Mariners' streak was in jeopardy.
The Seattle Mariners have been successful two-thirds of the way through a nine game road trip. The Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday to win their fourth consecutive series and improve their overall season record to 12-10.
While the blast to right field boosted the .111 average Tellez brought into the at-bat, it also likely boosted his morale as well.
With decisions on the Opening Day roster looming, one of the biggest talking points around the Seattle Mariners is 'what's going to happen with Rowdy Tellez?' The veteran slugger, signed to a minor league deal in mid-February, has put together a nice spring, hitting .256 with three homers and five RBIs.
It feels like a lock that first baseman/DH Rowdy Tellez is going to make the Opening Day roster for the Seattle Mariners. However, it's not a given. At least not yet.
According to a new report on MLB.com, veteran slugger Rowdy Tellez has multiple opt-outs in his minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. Tellez was signed to a minor league deal in February.
On September 24, the Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez with six days remaining in the season. What’s more is that he was just four plate appearances, basically one game, away from getting a $250,000 bonus.
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Despite the curious timing, manager Derek Shelton denies finances played a role with the move.
The 2024 season has been one big struggle for Rowdy Tellez and Pittsburgh Pirates’ fans haven’t let him forget it. Over the last several weeks, every time Tellez stepped into the batter’s box, boos rained down from the Pirates’ faithful at PNC Park.
I received a text from a former Pirates player last week who played on good and bad teams in Pittsburgh in the pre-PNC Park days. “Never put yourself in a position for bad karma,” the message read.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-3 and off to one of their best starts in decades. The only real negative so far this season has been All-Star closer David Bednar blowing three saves in his first four appearances.
The new Pittsburgh Pirates’ first baseman has one of the best names in baseball. Rowdy Tellez. So, how did Ryan John Tellez become Rowdy Tellez? Well, because you’ve come to expect hard-hitting baseball journalism in this space, I’ll let Tellez tell the story.
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