Former Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers Slugger Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates raucous Tellez
First baseman Rowdy Tellez, a free agent, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a one-year contract, according to a report published Tuesday night by FanSided’s Robert Murray.
According to Murray, the deal is still pending a physical. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that Tellez has a $3.2 million guaranteed payment due to him, with an additional $800K in performance bonuses available.
In 105 games as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, Tellez hit.215 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, a.667 OPS, and a -0.6 WAR. Notably, the slugger finished a blowout in September by taking the mound and recording the final three outs Milwaukee needed to secure a postseason berth.
The Brewers originally acquired Tellez in 2021 as part of a midseason trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. Tellez played two more seasons in Milwaukee and over three in Toronto. He has a career batting average of.233 through 533 games, 92 home runs, 263 RBI, and a.750 OPS.
Tellez’s 21 home runs with the Blue Jays in 2019 eclipsed his career high of 38 home runs with the Brewers in 2022.
Tellez’s career high of 38 home runs with the Brewers in 2022 was surpassed by his 21 home runs with the Blue Jays in 2zzz019.
Tellez’s 21 home runs with the Blue Jays in 2019 eclipsed his career high of 38 home runs with the Brewers in 2022.Tellez was first acquired by the Brewers in 2021 as a part of a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays during the midseason. Tellez has spent more than three seasons in Toronto and two more in Milwaukee. In 533 games, he has hit.233 as a career, with 92 home runs, 263 RBI, and a.750 OPS.
Tellez’s career high of 38 home runs with the Brewers in 2022 was surpassed by his 21 home runs with the Blue Jays in 2zzz019.
