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The Pirates released Tellez on Wednesday. Tellez is now a free agent after previously being jettisoned from the Pirates' 40-man roster. The 29-year-old has hit just .231/.295/.385 over the last two seasons and is a poor defender at first base, so he could be facing a limited market this winter.
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The Pirates designated Tellez for assignment Tuesday. Tellez slashed .310/.347/.533 from the beginning of June through the end of August, but he's hit only .116/.255/.209 in September and had been seeing his playing time dwindle. The Pirates have elected to move on from the veteran now and give his at-bats to others. Billy Cook is at first base for the Pirates on Tuesday and should share that spot with Connor Joe and Jared Triolo in the final week.
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Tellez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Brewers. This is the fifth time over the Pirates' last 10 games versus righties that Tellez has been out of the lineup, as the club is getting a look at some younger players down the stretch. Billy Cook will handle first base Tuesday.
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. The lefty-hitting Tellez will be on the bench for the fifth time in the last 10 games despite Pittsburgh facing a right-hander in Rhett Lowder. Tellez is 2-for-25 (.080) in his last nine games.
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Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. Tellez has gone 0-for-18 with five walks and five strikeouts over his last seven games, and he'll get a chance to collect himself while he sits down Wednesday. Jared Triolo will fill in as Pittsburgh's first baseman while Nick Yorke starts at third.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 132 | 383 | 38 | 93 | 13 | 56 | 31 | 89 | 1 | .242 |
| 2023 | MIL | 106 | 311 | 26 | 67 | 13 | 47 | 35 | 86 | 0 | .215 |
| 2022 | MIL | 153 | 529 | 67 | 116 | 35 | 89 | 62 | 121 | 2 | .219 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
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| 9/29 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/28 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/25 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/22 | @  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |