Tellez went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Sunday's 5-0 victory over Cleveland.
The Texas first baseman went deep for the second consecutive game with a 426-foot, two-run shot off Guardians starter Gavin Williams in the fourth. Since joining the Rangers on July 18, Tellez has been a surprisingly dependable bat, hitting .283 with four long balls, 13 RBI and eight runs scored across 25 contests while playing in a strong-side platoon role. Through 253 total plate appearances, the 30-year-old is slashing .227/.277/.459 with 40 RBI and 28 runs scored with Texas and Seattle.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Goes deep in win
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Tellez started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over Cleveland.
Tellez swatted his third home run in 24 games since being promoted to the majors July 18. He appears to be in line for regular plate appearances in the short term, as Friday's start at first base was his fourth in the five games since the Rangers placed Jake Burger (wrist) on the 10-day injured list. All of his starts have come against right-handers.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Starts at first base
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Tellez started at first base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.
Tellez got the call at first base in the Rangers' first game after the team placed Jake Burger (wrist) on the 10-day injured list. Tellez could serve as the strong side of platoon at first base while Josh Smith covers right field in the absence of Adolis Garcia (ankle). Joc Pederson, who was the designated hitter Monday, is also a left-handed bat that could play first base against righties.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Out against right-hander
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Tellez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.
The left-handed-hitting Tellez has been the preferred option at first base against righty hurlers since the right-handed-hitting Jake Burger returned from the injured list last week. However, it will be Burger at first base and batting sixth versus Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen on Wednesday.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Sends game into extras
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Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning win over Arizona.
Shortly before Jake Burger's walk-off single in the 10th inning, Tellez extended the game by slugging a leadoff, game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth. He's managed to maintain a regular presence in the lineup against right-handers since being promoted from Triple-A Round Rock in mid-July, but Tellez could see his opportunities dwindle in the coming days. The recent activation of Jake Burger from the injured list provides more competition for Tellez between the first base and designated hitter spots, and once outfielder Evan Carter (back) is ready to come off the IL, the domino effect will result in Josh Smith moving back to the infield.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Maintaining strong side of platoon
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Tellez will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Jake Burger's return from the injured list over the weekend doesn't appear to have resulted in Tellez losing hold of a strong-side platoon role at first base. Though the left-handed-hitting Tellez has now started in each of the Rangers' last seven matchups with right-handed pitchers, he'll be the most likely player to lose out on at-bats when Evan Carter (back) returns from the injured list. Once he's activated, Carter should take over as the Rangers' primary center fielder, which will likely result in Wyatt Langford shifting to left field and Josh Smith moving back to first base.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Idle versus lefty
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
The left-handed-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench for the second time in the series while the Rangers face another left-handed starter (Carlos Rodon). Tellez had started at first base in each of Texas' previous five matchups against right-handers, but he could see his opportunities to play versus opposite-handed pitching dwindle once Josh Jung is ready to play third base after a recent bout with a calf injury. Josh Smith will cover third base Wednesday while Jung serves as a designated hitter for his second start in a row, but Smith is likely to eventually move back across the diamond.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Drives in two runs in victory
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Tellez went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Yankees.
With a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Tellez recorded his most RBI since July 19 versus the Tigers. The veteran slugger should continue to see a boost in playing time while Jake Burger (quad) remains sidelined, and the former is at least pushing for additional at-bats in his own right. Through 30 at-bats (13 games) since joining Texas, Tellez is hitting .300 with one home run, three doubles and seven RBI.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Making fourth straight start
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Tellez will start at first base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Tellez will crack the lineup for a fourth straight game, as the Rangers are reopening a regular role for him against right-handed pitching with Josh Jung (calf) having been on the bench for each of those contests. If Jung is able to avoid a stint on the injured list or if Jake Burger (quadriceps) is activated in the coming days, Tellez could be squeezed out of a regular lineup spot before long.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: On bench against righty
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
The left-handed-hitting Tellez had started at first base in each of the Rangers' previous four matchups against right-handed pitchers, but he'll hit the bench Sunday against Atlanta righty Bryce Elder. With the Rangers getting another left-handed bat in Joc Pederson (hand) back from the injured list Sunday, Tellez may have lost hold of his strong-side platoon role.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Out against lefty Monday
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Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
With the Rangers facing a lefty starter (Jacob Lopez) for the second straight game, the left-handed-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench. Until Jake Burger (quadriceps) returns from the injured list, Tellez could be in store for at least a semi-regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching at either first base or designated hitter.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Powers offense in victory
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Tellez went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 4-1 win against the Tigers.
In just his second game with Texas, Tellez provided the bulk of the offense with his three-run blast to right-center field in the second inning. Though he's struggled to keep his batting average above the Mendoza Line this season, the veteran slugger has flashed plenty of power, swatting 12 home runs over 191 plate appearances, most of which came with Seattle. Tellez has started at first base in each of the Rangers' first two games coming out of the All-Star break, and he'll likely represent Texas' primary option at the position against right-handed pitching until Jake Burger (quadriceps) is ready to come off the injured list.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Starts at first base
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Tellez started at first base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 2-0 win over Detroit.
The Rangers selected Tellez's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday and plan to use him in the mix at first base, while Jake Burger (quadriceps) is on the 10-day injured list. The lefty batter could see the majority of starts there as part of a platoon with Ezequiel Duran. Burger is eligible to return July 23.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Officially promoted
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The Rangers selected Tellez's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
With Jake Burger on the injured list with a quad injury, the Rangers will add Tellez to the active roster in order to provide some insurance at first base. The team also recalled Justin Foscue from Round Rock on Thursday, so it's possible that he and Tellez will form a platoon at first base until Burger returns.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Expected to be called up
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The Rangers are expected to call up Tellez from Triple-A Round Rock, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
He would take the roster spot vacated by Jake Burger, who landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left quad strain. Tellez inked a minor-league contract with the Rangers earlier this month after being released by the Mariners following a stint in Seattle that saw him slash .208/.249/.434 with 11 homers. While Burger and Joc Pederson (hand) are out, Tellez will likely see regular reps against right-handed pitching between first base and designated hitter.
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Rangers' Rowdy Tellez: Agrees to MiLB deal with Texas
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Tellez signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Tellez clubbed 11 home runs over 62 games with Seattle earlier this season, but he batted just .208 and posted a 26.5 percent strikeout rate. The veteran first baseman will now get a chance to try to make his way back to the majors with the Rangers -- his fourth organization over the past three years. Tellez could have a path to the big-league roster as a left-handed power bat given that Joc Pederson (hand) is likely still weeks away from a return.
Tellez passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted from Seattle's 40-man roster and is now free to latch on with another organization. The 30-year-old slashed .208/.249/.434 with 11 homers for the Mariners and seems likely to have to settle for a minor-league contract.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Cut from Mariners' 40-man roster
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The Mariners designated Tellez for assignment Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The Mariners needed to free up a spot on the active roster for the return of Luke Raley (oblique), and Tellez is the casualty. Tellez has slugged 11 home runs this season, but he's sporting just a .208/.249/.434 batting line and 49:8 K:BB over 62 contests. The 30-year-old is likely to clear waivers and eventually become a free agent.
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Mariners' Rowdy Tellez: Swats homer in win
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Tellez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.
Tellez is batting .258 (8-for-31) over 10 games in June, with three of his hits in that span going over the fence. The first baseman is up to 11 homers, 27 RBI, 18 runs scored and a .214/.257/.453 slash line through 58 contests. His power has often come in bunches this season, but he's just two long balls shy of matching his total from each of the last two years, so he's doing just fine in a strong-side platoon role.
