It was reported Friday evening that the Atlanta Braves inked a minor league deal with first baseman Rowdy Tellez. The 31-year-old is set to enter his ninth MLB season. He split the 2025 campaign between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, where he combined for a .228 batting average.
In his career, Tellez owns a .234 average and has logged 4,523 innings at first base, posting a .995 fielding percentage defensively.
It’s not a headline-grabbing move for Atlanta, but Tellez provides some experienced depth at first base and could prove to be a serviceable option if needed.
More Braves News:
The camp roster now stands at 36 after several reassignments on Friday. Most notably, prospect JR Ritchie was reassigned to minor league camp.
Chris Sale was named the Opening Day starter for the matchup with the Kansas City Royals next week.
Austin Riley homered in Friday’s 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
MLB News:
Major League Baseball announced that Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave following a sports betting investigation.
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