Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep in Saturday's win
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Tellez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
Tellez tied the game at 1-1 with his eighth homer of the season, a fifth-inning solo shot. The first baseman had gone 0-for-8 over his previous four games. He's been flirting with the Mendoza Line all year, and he's now at a .200/.252/.484 slash line with 22 RBI, 14 runs scored and three doubles over 103 plate appearances. Interestingly enough, Tellez has hit six of his homers and supplied 15 of his RBI on Fridays or Saturdays this season.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Clubs homer in loss
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Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Tellez has two homers over his last three games and a total of six long balls on the season. He's hit well in May, going 8-for-26 (.308) with seven RBI over eight contests. The slugger is batting .205 with a .713 OPS through 90 plate appearances while handling a strong-side platoon role at first base this season.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Resting against left-hander
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Tellez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Tellez will take a seat on the bench Saturday with the left-handed Patrick Corbin due to start on the bump for Texas. Donovan Solano will fill in as Seattle's first baseman and bat sixth.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Racks up three hits in win
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Tellez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-1 win over the Rangers.
Since a three-game stretch with three homers and seven RBI from April 18-20 in Toronto, Tellez had gone just 2-for-12 across his last eight games. The first baseman broke out of that funk with a trio of singles Friday, making him one of six Mariners to log multiple hits in this blowout win. He's batting .194 with a .680 OPS, four homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and no stolen bases over 69 plate appearances this season. Tellez is in a strong-side platoon role at first base, though Donovan Solano has poached a few at-bats versus righties.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Getting day off versus lefty
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
With southpaw Tyler Anderson on the hill for the Angels, the left-handed-hitting Tellez will take a seat along with switch hitter Jorge Polanco, who hasn't been batting from the right side of late while managing a side injury. Cal Raleigh will get a day off from catching and will fill in for Polanco as Seattle's designated hitter, while Donovan Solano covers Tellez's usual post at first base.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Tellez (hand) is back in the lineup and batting sixth for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Tellez was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup but is back in action against Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Tellez is slashing .170/.250/.434 with four home runs, 12 RBI and seven runs scored across 60 plate appearances this season.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Late scratch Sunday
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Tellez (hand) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Tellez had X-rays on his left hand come back negative after being hit by a pitch Saturday, but he'll still end up sitting out at least one game after initially being listed on the lineup card. Donovan Solano will step in at first base for the Mariners in the series finale.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Good to go Sunday
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Tellez (hand) is starting at first base and batting sixth Sunday against the Marlins.
The 30-year-old exited Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the left hand, but he's back in the lineup Sunday after X-rays came back negative. Tellez has found his power stroke over the past couple weeks and has a .316/.435/.842 slash line with three homers in his past nine games.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: X-rays clean on left hand
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X-rays on Tellez's left hand came back negative following Saturday's 14-0 win over the Marlins, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Tellez's left hand was hit by a pitch from Anthony Veneziano in the fourth inning of Saturday's game. Tellez initially stayed in the game but was replaced at first base by Donovan Solano before the start of the sixth. The clean MRI is good news for Tellez, but he could be held out of Sunday's series finale with the Mariners slated for an off day Monday.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Out versus left-hander
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Tellez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.
It's southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for the Red Sox, so the left-handed-hitting Tellez will begin the contest on the bench. Donovan Solano is starting at first base and batting sixth for the Mariners in Thursday's series finale.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting against lefty
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Lefty Sean Newcomb will be on the bump for Boston, so the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench Wednesday. Donovan Solano will start at first base in place of Tellez.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Drills second homer amid slow start
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Tellez homered in his lone at-bat in Friday's loss to Toronto, adding a walk.
Tellez drilled a solo homer into right field in the second inning, putting the Mariners on the board and tying the game at 1-1. A strong showing during spring training allowed Tellez to make Seattle's Opening Day roster, but the veteran slugger is off to an icy start at the plate while functioning on the strong side of a platoon at first base with Donovan Solano. Tellez is slashing .135/.195/.324 with two long balls, one double and five RBI through 41 plate appearances (14 games), so he can be left on waiver wires in the majority of fantasy leagues.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Idle against left-hander
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Tellez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
The lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench Saturday as the Mariners prepare to face southpaw Robbie Ray. Donovan Solano will draw a start at first base as a result and bat sixth.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Sitting against lefty
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
The left-handed hitting Tellez will hit the bench for the second time in three days while the Athletics send another southpaw (JP Sears) to the hill. Donovan Solano will check in for Tellez at first base.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: On bench vs. lefty
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Tellez is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Friday.
Tellez will retreat to the dugout for the start of Friday's game as the Athletics send left-hander Jeffrey Springs to the mound. Donovan Solano will start at first base and bat in the seventh spot of the Mariners' batting order.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Starting at first base in opener
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Tellez will start at first base and bat seventh in Thursday's opener against the Athletics, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old had appeared in line to handled designated hitter duties, but he will play first base instead while Luke Raley occupies the DH spot. Tellez is looking for a bounce-back 2025 season after he slashed only .243/.299/.392 in 131 games last year for the Pirates.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Joins Seattle
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Tellez signed a minor-league deal with the Mariners on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Tellez had a disappointing 2024 season with the Pirates as he posted a .691 OPS across 421 plate appearances -- his second consecutive campaign with an OPS under .700. His fit on Seattle's roster is unclear given that both he and Luke Raley bat from the left side, though Tellez could also get some at-bats at designated hitter if he manages to crack the roster.
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Rowdy Tellez: Becomes free agent
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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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Out again versus righty
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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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Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: Idle against RHP
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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.
