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Rowdy Tellez: Becomes free agent
The Pirates released Rowdy 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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated Rowdy 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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Out again versus righty
Rowdy Tellez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Brewers.This is the fifth time over the Pittsburgh 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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Idle against RHP
Rowdy 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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Getting Wednesday off
Rowdy Tellez isn't in the Pittsburgh 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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Held out of lineup vs. righty
Rowdy Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.Tellez is typically absent from the lineup against left-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Monday for the second time in the Pittsburgh Pirates' past three matchups with righties. Connor Joe will step in at first base in place of Tellez, who may be starting to lose some job security after producing a .485 OPS thus far in September.
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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting down Saturday
Rowdy Tellez isn't in the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup Saturday versus the Royals.Tellez will take a day to recollect himself Saturday after going 0-for-14 across his last four games. His absence will allow Billy Cook to start at first base while batting ninth.
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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Out against left-hander
Rowdy Tellez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Marlins.The left-handed-hitting Tellez will take a seat as the Marlins send southpaw Jonathan Bermudez to the hill. Connor Joe will be at first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale.
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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep Saturday
Rowdy Tellez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two walks across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.Tellez didn't start in the first game of the twin bill, but he came up as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and drilled a 443-foot, two-run blast to right field. The first baseman added a walk later in that contest before going 0-for-4 with another walk in the nightcap. Even with the Game 1 homer Saturday, Tellez has had a rough start to September, going 3-for-18 with seven strikeouts over his first seven games.
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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Resting against southpaw
Rowdy Tellez isn't in the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington.Left-hander DJ Herz will start on the mound for the Nats to begin Saturday's twin bill, so the lefty-hitting Tellez will take a seat on the bench while Connor Joe covers first base.