Rowdy Tellez’s heart was certainly in the right place. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ new first baseman came to the defense of struggling closer David Bednar on Tuesday after a 5-3 loss to the ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves at the center of controversy when they decided to designate former first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment with six games left in the season. Tellez was ...

But, the club’s ability to recruit players took yet another hit during the final week of the season when the team released fan-favorite Rowdy Tellez just four at bats shy of reaching 425 for the ...

Tellez was selected in the 30th round of the 2013 draft by the Blue Jays, making his big league debut in 2018, where he hit four home runs and 9 doubles in 73 plate appearances. In 2019, he ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from ...

If Rowdy Tellez's words are any indication, his former team may be further off than they would like. Tellez spoke about his tenure with the Pirates and compared it to his time with the Milwaukee ...

PITTSBURGH -- First baseman Rowdy Tellez, who entered the day four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 bonus, was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates before Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Tuesday, a move that saved the team $200,000 in a performance bonus he just missed reaching. Tellez was due the bonus ...

Rowdy Tellez is still processing being designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates with just six games remaining in the regular season. "It kind of caught me off guard really, but this ...

Sep. 25—The Pirates are taking a lot of heat for releasing Rowdy Tellez four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 bonus. Don't get mad, though. You saw all the standing water on the warning track ...

Taylor, like Tellez signed to a one-year deal, hit just .193 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 113 games. His playing time diminished in recent weeks after the Pirates moved ...