Rowdy Tellez
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Jun 29 2024Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Max Fried slated to take the hill for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Tellez will step out of the lineup Saturday. Connor Joe will get the nod at first base instead and bat third.
Jun 27 2024Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez led off the fourth inning with his third home run of the season, two of which have come in his last 14 games. He's been productive in that span by going 17-for-48 with eight RBI and seven runs scored. Though it's been a positive stretch for Tellez, he still has just a .617 OPS for the season with a .324 slugging percentage.
Jun 26 2024Tellez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The burly first baseman stole the fourth bag of his career, and his first since 2022, in the first inning as the Pirates grabbed an early 3-0 lead. Tellez has been enjoying his strong-side platoon role in June -- through 59 plate appearances this month, he's slashing .352/.407/.500 with five doubles, a homer, six runs and 11 RBI.
Jun 17 2024Tellez went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez singled three times, including a two-run base hit in the seventh inning. He's slashing .419/.471/.581 with nine RBI over his last nine games. The hot streak has been encouraging but he has plenty of work left to undo his ugly start to the season; Tellez owns a .576 OPS with seven extra-base hits through 58 games.
Jun 15 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will dodge a matchup with southpaw Ty Blach on Saturday, yielding to Connor Joe at first base. After a slow start to 2024, Tellez has come to life in June, hitting .385 with three extra-base hits and seven RBI in nine games played.
Jun 12 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll take a seat against a right-hander (Sonny Gray), the lefty-hitting Tellez seems to have a firmer grasp on a strong-side platoon role these days while he's begun to heat up at the plate. Over his last six games, Tellez has gone 9-for-19 with a home run, three doubles, two walks, seven RBI and three runs.
Jun 10 2024Tellez went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk Sunday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has had a miserable start to his tenure in Pittsburgh, though he's begun to turn things around in his last five starts. He has four multi-hit games in that stretch, hitting .529 with seven RBI and three runs scored. Tellez should remain Pittsburgh's primary first baseman against right-handed pitching.
Jun 8 2024Tellez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old slugger took Simeon Woods Richardson deep in the seventh inning to produce the game's first run, then was at the heart of a three-run rally in the eighth. Tellez hadn't homered since March 31, and Saturday's blast snapped a 48-game power drought in which he slashed just .197/.262/.235 with five doubles. He is showing signs of life at the plate, however, batting .391 (9-for-23) over his last seven games with seven of his 15 RBI on the season.
Jun 5 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he had began to lose out on regular playing time toward the end of May, the lefty-hitting Tellez has started in each of the last four games against right-handed pitching. Tellez still remains in a platoon at first base with Connor Joe, however, and Tellez will take a seat Wednesday while the Dodgers bring southpaw James Paxton to the hill.
Jun 2 2024Tellez went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI double, and two RBI singles during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hadn't logged an RBI since May 5 and had driven in three batters since April 4. He bested that total Sunday, plating all four of the Pirates' runs and reaching safely in four of his five plate appearances. Prior to Sunday's contest, Tellez had generated four hits in 40 at-bats with one walk.
May 26 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Atlanta bringing southpaw Chris Sale to the mound, the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench. Even with the Pirates recently optioning another key left-handed bat in Jack Suwinski to the minors, Tellez doesn't look as though he'll necessarily be locked into a regular role against right-handed pitching, either. He was held out of the starting nine for Saturday's 4-1 win while righty Reynaldo Lopez started for Atlanta.
May 25 2024Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although the Pirates will be facing a right-hander in Reynaldo Lopez, the left-handed Tellez will step out of the lineup. The 29-year-old is slashing just .175/.242/.225 through 132 plate appearances, so it's possible he's losing his grip on the starting job at first base. Connor Joe will get the nod at first while Edward Olivares starts in right field.
May 24 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will dodge a matchup with southpaw Ray Kerr on Friday. Connor Joe will start at first base and bat third.
May 22 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Tellez will hit the bench for the series finale with southpaw Blake Snell on the hill for San Francisco. Tellez will give way to the right-handed-hitting Connor Joe at first base.
May 21 2024Tellez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's notable because the Pirates are facing a right-hander in Logan Webb. Tellez has started all but two games versus righties this season, but the two times he wasn't in the lineup have both come over the last week. With a .181/.250/.233 batting line in 44 contests this season, Tellez's time in Pittsburgh might be running out. Connor Joe will handle first base Tuesday.
May 18 2024Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will take a seat Saturday with lefty Shota Imanaga starting on the mound for Chicago. Connor Joe will start at first base and bat third.
May 15 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row while the Brewers bring southpaw Robert Gasser to the hill. The lefty-hitting Tellez will give way to the right-handed-hitting Connor Joe at first base.
May 14 2024Tellez isn't in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has recorded just one hit across his last 22 plate appearances in an eight-game span. In his absence, Connor Joe will start at first base and bat cleanup.
May 6 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As he usually does, the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench while the opposition brings a lefty (Tyler Anderson) to the hill. Connor Joe will replace Tellez at first base and will bat cleanup.
Apr 30 2024Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday versus Oakland, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With left-hander Alex Wood set to start on the mound for the A's, the lefty-hitting Tellez will step out of the lineup. Connor Joe will fill in at first base Tuesday and bat third.
Apr 25 2024Tellez went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored Thursday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hasn't gotten on track at the plate this season and now has only two hits across his last 28 at-bats. He's struck out seven times in that span, and he has only two barrels on 51 batted ball events for the season. The Pirates could ultimately opt to play Connor Joe at first base more regularly if Tellez's struggles continue, and the eventual return of Yasmani Grandal (foot) could also mean that Tellez will lose some plate appearances.
Apr 20 2024Tellez went 0-for-3 Saturday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went hitless for the fourth time in his last six starts and is hitting only .207 overall across 65 plate appearances for the season. To make matters worse, he has only one extra-base hit on the campaign, failing to provide pop in the middle of the Pittsburgh lineup. Already sitting against lefties, it's possible that Tellez also starts to sit against righties due to the solid start to the season for Connor Joe and the eventual return of Yasmani Grandal (foot).
Apr 12 2024Tellez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will yield to Connor Joe at first base with the Phillies sending lefty Cristopher Sanchez to the hill. Tellez is 0-for-8 at the dish against left-handers this season.
Apr 11 2024Tellez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hasn't always been on the bench against lefties this season, but he will be for this one against southpaw Ranger Suarez. Connor Joe is at first base and in the leadoff spot.
Apr 6 2024Tellez went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez started his fourth straight game after beginning the season on the bench regularly due to several matchups against lefties. He tallied his second multi-hit game of the campaign, highlighted by an RBI single in the second inning. Tellez has primarily hit sixth in Pittsburgh's lineup and should remain on the large side of a platoon at first base.
Apr 1 2024Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates are facing a fifth straight left-handed starting pitcher to begin the season, and the lefty-hitting Tellez has now been on the bench on three occasions. Connor Joe will start at first base Monday in Tellez's stead.
Mar 31 2024Tellez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 9-7 victory over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez earned the start against Marlins lefty starter Trevor Rogers and struck out three times prior to crushing a go-ahead three-run homer off right-handed reliever Vladimir Gutierrez in the seventh. It was the first homer of the season for Tellez, who started just two of the four games in Miami due to the Marlins' lefty-heavy rotation. The Pirates are scheduled to face a fifth-straight southpaw Monday in MacKenzie Gore of the Nationals, putting Tellez at risk of sitting for the third time in five games. However, Tellez is slated to be the primary first-basemen against righties, and as the Pirates' schedule normalizes, he will be in line for the bulk of the work.
Mar 30 2024Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went 0-for-2 on Opening Day and will now miss his second straight start as Pittsburgh faces another left-handed starter in Ryan Weathers. Connor Joe will handle first base and bat in the leadoff spot.
Mar 29 2024Tellez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Miami, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was in there for the opener against left-hander Jesus Luzardo, but he'll sit for this one with the Marlins starting another southpaw in A.J. Puk. Connor Joe will handle first base.
Mar 18 2024Tellez (back) will start at first base and bat sixth for the Pirates in Monday's spring contest versus the Phillies, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup over the weekend with a minor back issue, but he's fine. The 29-year-old is slated to be the Pirates' primary first baseman against right-handed pitching this season.
Mar 17 2024Tellez was scratched from Saturday's Grapefruit League lineup due to a minor back injury, Greg Brown of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old was pulled from the lineup due to an "abundance of caution," so he could return to game action within the next couple days. Assuming Tellez has no additional issues, he should begin the season as the Pirates' primary first baseman.
Dec 12 2023Tellez signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez spent over two seasons with the Brewers, and he will remain in the NL Central to fill the Pirates' opening at first base. The 28-year-old slugger took a major step back in 2023, slashing .215/.291/.376 with 13 home runs -- only one of which came after May 23. Despite his recent struggles, Tellez should begin the season as Pittsburgh's primary first baseman, though he will likely step out of the lineup against lefties in favor of Jared Triolo or Connor Joe.
Oct 3 2023Tellez is not on the roster for the Brewers' NL Wild Card Series matchup against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jesse Winker (quad/back) essentially made the roster instead. Tellez, 28, slashed just .189/.262/.216 with zero home runs over his final 42 regular-season plate appearances. He hit only one total homer after May 22.
Sep 6 2023Tellez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hasn't been given a ton of playing time since he returned from the injured list last month, with this marking his fifth straight game on the bench. He did receive a couple pinch-hitting opportunities over that span, but Tellez is looking at a secondary role down the stretch. Christian Yelich is getting a start in the designated hitter spot Wednesday, with Tyrone Taylor covering left field.
Sep 4 2023Tellez is not in Monday's lineup against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez typically sits against lefties, as he did Sunday against Ranger Suarez and the Phillies, but now he's taking a seat for the second game in a row against a righty (Luis Ortiz) -- he also sat Saturday against Aaron Nola. Carlos Santana will start at first base while William Contreras starts at designated hitter.
Sep 3 2023Tellez isn't in the Brewers' lineup Sunday against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Ranger Suarez set to start for the Phillies, Tellez will retreat to the bench Sunday. William Contreras will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter with Victor Caratini behind the plate, and Carlos Santana will start at first base.
Sep 2 2023Tellez isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-10 with three RBI across his last five games. Christian Yelich will serve as Milwaukee's DH with Mark Canha in left field, and Carlos Santana will get the nod at first base.
Aug 29 2023Tellez is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mark Canha will play first base and William Contreras will serve as the Brewers' designated hitter as they take on left-hander Justin Steele. The left-handed-hitting Tellez has slashed just .175/.267/.250 in 45 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
Aug 25 2023Tellez went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez ripped a three-run homer in the third inning and alter tacked on an RBI single. Between poor performance and a lengthy stint on the injured list, it was his first long ball since May 22. During that 38-game homerless drought, he posted a brutal .160/.215/.200 slash line. Tellez now owns a .686 OPS with 41 RBI and 13 home runs through 82 games.
Aug 23 2023Tellez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez started in both of the Brewers' first two games after he was reinstated injured list over the weekend, but the lefty-hitting first baseman/designated hitter has now been on the bench for the last two contests even as the Brewers have faced right-handers on both occasions. He was also removed for a pinch hitter in his first game back. Tellez should still ultimately see plenty of starts in the DH spot for Milwaukee, but perhaps not enough for him to be a viable mixed-league option outside of the deepest leagues. William Contreras is in the DH spot Wednesday, with Victor Caratini catching.
Aug 22 2023Tellez is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez is being eased back into action after returning Saturday from a six-week IL stint to heal a bout of right forearm inflammation. Mark Canha will serve as the Brewers' designated hitter Tuesday versus Minnesota as Carlos Santana covers first base.
Aug 19 2023The Brewers activated Tellez (finger) from the injured list Saturday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers said they wanted Tellez to heat up in the minors before they bring him back to the active roster, and with five hits in his last three games, Tellez has done just that. Now that he's healthy, the left-handed Tellez will likely start most often against right-handed starters with the switch-hitting Carlos Santana drawing starts against lefties. Abraham Toro was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
Aug 18 2023Tellez (finger) will likely return during the Brewers' weekend series against Texas, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has already been ruled out for Friday's series opener against the Rangers, but a return to the Brewers' lineup seems imminent. Manager Craig Counsell previously noted that the team wanted Tellez's bat to heat up in Triple-A before activating him from the IL, and Tellez has gone 5-for-13 with a homer and five RBI across his last three assignment games. Once he returns, Tellez will presumably split time at first base with Carlos Santana.
Aug 15 2023Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Tellez (finger) will remain on his rehab assignment through at least the end of Milwaukee's series against the Dodgers, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Counsell said the Brewers are hoping to get Tellez's bat going in the minors before bringing him back to the big-league squad. He's just 2-for-18 through five games with Triple-A Nashville and has been a liability at the plate (.410 OPS) for Milwaukee since belting his last home run May 22.
Aug 5 2023Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Tellez (finger/forearm) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old had the stitches removed from his fractured left ring finger July 25 and has been cleared for game action after ramping up his baseball activities over the past week and a half. Tellez initially landed on the shelf in early July with forearm inflammation, but that injury no longer appears to be a concern. Depending how many games he'll require during the rehab assignment, Tellez could be back with the Brewers as early as next weekend's three-game series against the White Sox.
Jul 23 2023Tellez (forearm) said that he'll have 17 stitches removed from his fractured ring finger Tuesday, and he expects to resume swinging a bat as soon as Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was initially placed on the 10-day injured list July 5 with right forearm inflammation, but he appeared on pace to get activated at some point this past week before he fractured his ring finger while shagging a fly ball July 15. Now one week into an expected 3-to-4-week recovery, Tellez looks to be progressing as anticipated but still has a few more hurdles to clear before his return can be considered imminent. Owen Miller will likely continue to serve as the Brewers' primary first baseman until Tellez is back in the fold.
Jul 16 2023Tellez (forearm) suffered a fractured left ring finger while shagging a fly ball Saturday and will be sidelined for another 3-to-4 weeks, at a minimum, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez appeared set to return from the injury list Tuesday after turning the page on an inflamed right forearm. However, he's been set back by a stroke of bad luck after injuring the ring finger during batting practice and requiring 17 stitches for a torn nail bed. Manager Craig Counsell suggested the Brewers will continue to lean on Owen Miller heavily at first base in the weeks ahead.
Jul 14 2023Tellez (forearm) will return from the injured list Tuesday in Philadelphia, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will end up with 13 off days to get right from right forearm inflammation. Tellez hit .186 with three home runs in his most recent 161 at-bats, and the hope is that the forearm issue was contributing to his ineffectiveness.
Jul 5 2023Milwaukee placed Tellez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right forearm inflammation. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This diagnosis might help to explain some of Tellez's recent struggles, as he has slashed just .136/.184/.173 over his last 87 plate appearances and hasn't homered since May 22. He'll be first eligible to return the Saturday after the All-Star break.
Jul 3 2023Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second straight day, the Brewers are facing a southpaw starter (Drew Smyly), so Tellez will once again find himself on the bench. Platoon mate Owen Miller will step in for Tellez at first base and bat cleanup.
Jul 2 2023Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Rich Hill on the bump for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Tellez will head to the bench for the series finale. Owen Miller steps in for Tellez at first base.
Jun 27 2023Tellez isn't in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has been in a major slump lately, slashing just .167/.207/.231 since the beginning of June. He'll retreat to the bench against lefty David Peterson, shifting Owen Miller to first base, Luis Urias to second, Brian Anderson to third and opening a spot for Blake Perkins to start in right field while batting leadoff.
Jun 16 2023Tellez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Owen Miller will play first base and bat leadoff. Brian Anderson is in the DH role and batting sixth. Tellez carries a .532 OPS this year against lefties and the Pirates are starting veteran southpaw Rich Hill.
Jun 11 2023Tellez is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will take a seat as the Brewers square off with left-hander JP Sears on the mound Sunday. Owen Miller will slide over to first base while Andruw Monasterio takes over at second base and bats ninth in the series finale with Oakland.
Jun 9 2023Tellez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Owen Miller will start at first base and bat leadoff for the Brewers as the A's stage a bullpen game headed by left-handed opener Sam Moll. Brian Anderson is taking a turn at designated hitter.
Jun 2 2023Tellez is out of the lineup Friday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Darin Ruf will cover first base and bat leadoff with left-hander Brandon Williamson getting the start for Cincinnati. William Contreras is taking a DH day while Victor Caratini catches.
May 26 2023Tellez isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Alex Wood will take the mound Friday for the Giants, so the Brewers will be without the left-handed bat of Tellez. Instead, Mike Brosseau will pick up a start at first base and bat seventh.
May 22 2023Tellez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Astros on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez accounted for the only run off Houston starter Cristian Javier with his solo homer in the second inning. The long ball was the second in as many days for the first baseman, who leads Milwaukee with 12 homers on the campaign. Tellez went deep a career-high 35 times last year and is on pace to challenge that mark this season.
May 17 2023Tellez is not starting Wednesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Darin Ruf will cover first base and bat cleanup with young lefty Matthew Liberatore on the mound for St. Louis. William Contreras is serving as the designated hitter and batting second.
May 10 2023Tellez is not in the starting lineup versus the Dodgers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will get a breather as the Brewers face off with left-hander Clayton Kershaw in the series finale Wednesday. The first baseman has gone 5-for-21 with a solo homer and two RBI while striking out eight times versus southpaws this season. In his place, righty bat Luke Voit will draw the start at first base and bat seventh against Los Angeles.
May 9 2023Tellez went 1-for-4 with a homer in Tuesday's loss against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers didn't score until the seventh inning when Tellez took Shelby Miller deep. Tellez is on pace to hit over 40 home runs for the first time in his career. His slugging percentage sits at .540, up from .461 last season.
May 5 2023Tellez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will take a seat against southpaw Sean Manaea and the Giants for the series opener. Luke Voit will handle first base duties against Manaea and hit sixth.
Apr 28 2023Tellez went 2-for-3 with one RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez singled home William Contreras with two outs in the eighth inning to give the Brewers a 2-1 lead. Tellez is up to 20 RBI this season and a .905 OPS, which dwarfs his 2022 OPS of .767.
Apr 5 2023Tellez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will head to the bench after starting the first five games of the campaign, going 3-for-19 with a solo home run and three runs scored over those contests. With the Brewers looking to finish off the sweep over the Mets on Wednesday, Luke Voit will draw the start at first base and bat fifth.
Jan 13 2023Tellez and the Brewers agreed on a one-year, $4.95 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez and the organization will avoid the arbitration process after coming to an agreement Friday. The first baseman struggled to hit for average in 2022, batting a career-low .219, but he did produce a career-high 35 homers, 89 RBI, 67 runs and two stolen bases. The 27-year-old will likely have an everyday role with Milwaukee in 2023, whether it's at the cold corner or at designated hitter.
Oct 4 2022Tellez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez, who leads the Brewers this season with 34 home runs in 152 games, will get a breather the day after the Brewers were mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture. Keston Hiura will start at first base and hit fifth.
Oct 3 2022Tellez isn't starting Monday against Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez's .649 OPS against left-handed pitching means he will begin Monday's matchup against Tommy Henry in the dugout. Keston Hiura will instead cover first base and bat seventh.
Sep 29 2022Tellez isn't in the lineup Thursday against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez started against a southpaw during Wednesday's series finale against the Cardinals, but the left-handed hitter will take a seat with southpaw Braxton Garrett on the mound Thursday. Keston Hiura is starting at first base and batting seventh.
Sep 27 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez took Miles Mikolas deep for a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth frame, scoring the first run for the Brewers. The homer was his 34th of the year and second in three games. The first baseman has struggled to produce a consistent batting average, but he has compiled six home runs, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over his last 14 games.
Sep 25 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and three total runs during Friday's contest, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Nick Lodolo on the mound for Cincinnati. Keston Hiura will step in at first base and bat seventh.
Sep 24 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez singled in his second at-bat in the fourth inning and scored on a Hunter Renfroe home run. The first baseman drew a walk in his next plate appearance in the fifth before coming home to score yet again on second homer from Renfroe. Tellez's solo shot came in the ninth inning after the Brewers had already put the game well out of reach. He came into Saturday's game with just three hits in his last 30 at-bats, though the home run was his sixth this month.
Sep 20 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His seventh-inning blast off Tylor Megill provided Milwaukee with all its offense on a night in which the team managed only four hits. Tellez has homered in back-to-back games and gone yard four times in the last seven, and while his .225/.310/.470 slash line on the season remains less than stellar, it comes with a career-high 32 home runs and 85 RBI through 139 contests.
Sep 11 2022Tellez went 3-for-5 with two home runs, one double, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez tagged Reds starter Justin Dunn for two homers Sunday. He now has 30 long balls on the season, good for top five among first basemen. The big day at the plate comes as Tellez was mired in a 4-for-26 slump with just one extra-base hit (a double) and no RBI.
Sep 9 2022Tellez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will get a day off against lefty Nick Lodolo after going 1-for-6 with a walk during Thursday's doubleheader. Keston Hiura will take over at first base and bat sixth in the lineup.
Sep 8 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 4-2 win in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against San Francisco. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With runners on first and third and two outs, Tellez stole second base without a throw in the seventh inning for his second steal of the season, setting a new career high. His seventh-inning single ended a 0-for-14 slump. In his last 20 appearances he's posted a .155/.250/.338 slash line, dropping his season marks to .226/.314/.460.
Sep 3 2022Tellez homered in his only at-bat against the Diamondbacks in an 8-6 extra-inning win Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez didn't start the contest, but he was used as a pinch hitter with Milwaukee down by a run in the top of the ninth inning. He came through with a solo shot to center field to send the game to extra frames. Tellez is in the midst of his best MLB campaign, posting a career-high 28 homers and 76 RBI over 488 plate appearances.
Aug 31 2022Tellez (knee) is starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez didn't play Tuesday due to a knee injury, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third during Wednesday's series finale. Over his last four games, he's gone 3-for-11 with a homer, two runs, five walks and a strikeout.
Aug 30 2022Tellez (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The knee injury that forced Tellez from Monday's game does not seem serious, but he will be given at least one day to rest. Keston Hiura will cover first base for the Brewers on Tuesday night.
Aug 29 2022Tellez left Monday's game against the Pirates due to right knee discomfort, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez suffered the injury on the bases in the third inning and was forced to exit immediately after scoring. It was revealed after the game that he's dealing with some tendinitis, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, but Tellez was spotted walking around just fine in the clubhouse. He'll likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his availability moving forward.
Aug 27 2022Tellez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in a 4-3 loss to the Cubs on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez is having the best season of his career and now has 27 home runs and 75 RBI on the season. The 27-year-old first-baseman appears to be on the brink of his first 30-home run season. Tellez has settled into an everyday role for the Brewers since being traded from the Blue Jays last season and already has a career-high 407 at-bats in 2022. There are huge holes in his swing, and Tellez is batting only .231, but his .320 OBP suggests that he has walked just enough this season to keep his power bat in the lineup.
Aug 22 2022Tellez isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will take a seat with the Brewers set to face a lefty in Julio Urias in the series opener. Keston Hiura draws the start at first base in Tellez's absence.
Aug 21 2022Tellez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers' slugger took a 3-1 fastball from Mark Leiter 444 feet in the seventh inning to bring the Brewers to 1-2 before Keston Hiura would go back-to-back to tie the game. Tellez also scored in the ninth inning on Hiura's second home run of the afternoon after reaching base via the walk. The first baseman has been effective in August with a .255/.377/.588 slash line entering Sunday's matchup. He now has 26 homers on the season, tied for fifth in the majors among first baseman.
Aug 20 2022Tellez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His third-inning blast off Keegan Thompson was one of three off the Chicago right-hander, although the Milwaukee power display wasn't enough in the end. Tellez continues to add to his career-high totals on the year with 25 homers and 73 RBI, and his .271/.375/.625 slash line through 15 games in August is a significant improvement on his overall line for the season.
Aug 18 2022Tellez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez owns a .997 OPS since the start of August, but the Brewers are facing left-hander Andrew Heaney on Thursday, so manager Craig Counsell opted to play the matchup and give right-handed hitter Keston Hiura the nod at first base.
Aug 15 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez launched a ninth-inning solo homer, but it was too little, too late with the Brewers down 6-2. It was his fourth home run this month and his 24th of the year. Although he has picked up nine hits this month, Tellez's batting average has only improved one point to .237 since the start of August thanks in part to his eight strikeouts.
Aug 12 2022Tellez isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Cardinals. Keston Hiura is starting at first base and batting sixth.
Aug 10 2022Tellez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has started mainly against right-handed pitchers recently, and he'll get a breather Wednesday with southpaw Jeffrey Springs on the mound for the Rays. Keston Hiura will start at first base and bat sixth.
Aug 6 2022Tellez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez mashed a homer in the series opener, his 22nd of the season, but he will sit Saturday in favor of Keston Hiura with lefty Nick Lodolo due up for Cincinnati. The 27-year-old Tellez has a .644 OPS against left-handed pitching this season.
Aug 5 2022Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez's first-inning homer was all the Brewers needed in the win. More notably, he added his first stolen base of the year after drawing a leadoff walk in the third. Tellez hadn't attempted a steal since 2020, and he had just one successful theft in three tries in his career prior to Friday. No one will expect the 27-year-old to become a speed threat -- he's a power bat first and foremost. He's up to a career-high 22 homers with 70 RBI, 43 runs scored and a .240/.323/.483 slash line through 399 plate appearances.
Aug 3 2022Tellez went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Willy Adames hit a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning, Tellez followed immediately thereafter with a solo shot of his own. It was his 21st homer of the year and his third in five games. Since July 24, the first baseman is 8-for-26, taking his batting average from .227 to .236 in the process. Tellez has five runs and nine RBI during that span, along with six strikeouts.
Jul 28 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and six RBI in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugging first baseman launched a pair of three-run blasts, one off Chris Archer in the first inning and the second off Jharel Cotton in the fourth to carry the Brewers to their fifth win in six games coming out of the All-Star break. Tellez is batting only .182 (14-for-77) in July, but he's connected on five of his 20 homers on the year while driving in 16 of his 64 runs.
Jul 25 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will sit for the first time in the second half after he went 4-for-14 with a double, a walk, three runs and an RBI through the first three contests of the series. With southpaw Kyle Freeland on the bump for Colorado, Brewers manager Craig Counsell will play matchups and deploy the righty-hitting Mike Brosseau at first base in place of the lefty-hitting Tellez.
Jul 18 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez's eighth-inning blast off Jakob Junis was his 18th of the season, leaving him one behind Willy Adames -- who hit a solo shot in the first inning -- for the team lead. Before leaving the yard in the Brewers' final game before the All-Star break, Tellez had endured a prolonged power outage, as he produced no extra-base hits in any of his previous nine contests.
Jul 15 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez started the past eight games and will head to the bench Friday after posting a .161/.235/.258 slash line during that span. Mike Brosseau will take over at first base for Milwaukee.
Jul 6 2022Tellez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez staked the Brewers to an early 2-0 lead when he took Kyle Hendricks deep in the first inning, but the Milwaukee offense went cold for the next seven frames before putting a run on the board in the bottom of the ninth. The home run was Tellez's 17th of the season and was his 10th consecutive hit that went for extra bases, tying a franchise record previously set by Ryan Thompson in 2002.
Jul 4 2022Tellez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went 0-for-9 over his last two games and the Brewers will be facing a southpaw Monday, so manager Craig Counsell decided to give Tellez a day off. Victor Caratini will man first base in Tellez's place.
Jul 1 2022Tellez went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 19-2 win against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hammered a three-run homer off of Roansy Contreras as part of Milwaukee's seven-run second inning. He then brought in two more runs with his fourth-inning double. After a 20-game homerless drought, the 27-year-old has gone deep six times over his last nine appearances. Tellez improved his slash line to .247/.319/.498 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI through 74 games.
Jun 29 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Wednesday's 5-3 win against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez's entered the contest with only two hits in his past five games -- the two homers he hit Sunday versus Toronto -- and he responded Wednesday with his third multi-homer game of the season. The 27-year-old is hitting .249/.324/.494 with 15 home runs, 16 doubles, 47 RBI and 29 runs through 72 games.
Jun 27 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs in Sunday's victory over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez sent Christian Yelich home on a first-inning shot, then scored Willy Adames on another homer in the second. They were Tellez's 12th and 13th home runs and his first homers with runners on base since May 20. The two-hit performance raised Tellez's batting average to .248 after he went hitless in his last two games.
Jun 25 2022Tellez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez is getting a breather after he went 2-for-17 with a homer, a double, two RBI, four walks and two strikeouts over the last five games. Keston Hiura is starting at first base and batting eighth.
Jun 22 2022Tellez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of walks in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez drew multiple walks for the third time in four games. He also snapped a homer drought that dated back to May 29, a span of 20 contests without a long ball. The first baseman has maintained a productive .253/.328/.467 slash line through 66 contests, and he's up to 11 homers, 40 RBI, 25 runs scored and 16 doubles this year.
Jun 19 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Platoon mate Keston Hiura will pick up a start at first base while the lefty-hitting Tellez takes a seat with the Reds bringing a lefty (Mike Minor) to the hill for the series finale. Tellez hasn't left the yard since May 20, but he's at least been productive at the plate over his last three starts, going 4-for-11 with a double, two walks, three runs and an RBI over that stretch.
Jun 15 2022Tellez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will get a rare day off after he went 1-for-13 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts over the last four games. Keston Hiura is starting at first base and batting sixth.
Jun 14 2022Tellez will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez appears to have found a new home in the three hole, with five of his last six starts having come out of that position in the batting order. The change hasn't done much to spark Tellez's power production; he's gone 14 straight games without a home run and has supplied only three extra-base hits (all doubles) during that stretch.
May 29 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was in a bit of a slump, going 4-for-19 in his previous six games with just one extra-base hit, a double, in that span. He went deep off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas in the sixth inning. Tellez has shown solid power with 10 homers, 11 doubles and a .513 slugging percentage in 45 contests. He's added 34 RBI and 20 runs scored while seeing regular playing time at first base against right-handed pitchers.
May 28 2022Tellez isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went 2-for-12 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts over the last three games, but he'll get a breather with left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the mound for the Cardinals. Keston Hiura will start at first base and bat sixth.
May 24 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has started 12 games against left-handed pitching this season, but he had a .182/.270/.333 slash line in 37 plate appearances and will sit Tuesday with southpaw Blake Snell on the mound for San Diego. Keston Hiura will man first base in his place for Milwaukee.
May 21 2022Tellez isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has been an everyday player for the Brewers recently, but he'll get his first day off since April 28 after he went 5-for-18 with two homers, a double, five RBI and three runs over the last five games. Keston Hiura will draw the start at first base and bat sixth.
May 20 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 7-0 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez broke a scoreless tie with his two-run shot off of Erick Fedde in the sixth inning. He later doubled and scored another run in the eighth. The lefty slugger is now slashing .244/.313/.527 with nine home runs and 32 RBI through 144 plate appearances. Since his monster eight-RBI performance on May 4, Tellez has gone 12-for-56 (.214) with two home runs over his last 14 appearances.
May 16 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's victory over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went through a 3-for-28 (.107) stretch in the seven games that preceded Sunday's, but he got back on track with his eighth long ball of the season. He is now up to 29 RBI, which ties him for third among all players league-wide.
May 7 2022Tellez went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 6-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old slugger continues to rake. Tellez has multiple hits in three straight games and five of his last 10, and over that stretch he's slashing .378/.452/.838 with four homers and 16 RBI. While he will still sit against the occasional lefty, Tellez appears to have seized the starting first base job for Milwaukee, and his path to everyday at-bats got clearer after Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
May 4 2022Tellez went 4-for-6 with two home runs, a double and eight RBI in Wednesday's 18-4 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez singled in the first inning before he later launched a grand slam off Vladimir Gutierrez in the third frame, scoring Willy Adames, Christian Yelich and Andrew McCutchen in the process. The 27-year-old also added a two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth and an RBI double in eighth inning, finishing his day with an eye-popping eight RBI. The two homers have him up to seven total on the season to go with 21 RBI. Over his last four games, Tellez has launched four long balls and notched 12 RBI over 15 at-bats.
May 3 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His long ball went the opposite way to left-center field, and it was against a left-handed reliever in Phillip Diehl. Tellez struck out in his other three plate appearances Tuesday, but strikeouts have not been a problem for Tellez early on. In fact, this was just his fourth multi-strikeout game of the season.
May 1 2022Tellez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a 9-1 victory against the Cubs on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez singled home a run in the first inning and provided some insurance in the fifth with a two-run shot to center. The successful showing brought the 27-year-old out of a 3-for-23 slump that encompassed eight games. Tellez is now slashing .234/.300/.484 in 21 games this season with four doubles and four home runs.
Apr 25 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for the Monday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Tellez will take a seat Monday with southpaw Sam Long on the bump for San Francisco. Short-side platoon mate Keston Hiura will fill in at first base for Tellez, who went 0-for-10 with three strikeouts during the Brewers' three-game series in Philadelphia over the weekend.
Apr 22 2022Tellez isn't starting Friday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has started against just one left-handed pitcher this season, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Ranger Suarez on the mound for Philadelphia on Friday. Keston Hiura will start at first base and bat fifth.
Apr 21 2022Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went deep off a Pittsburgh starter for a second straight game and has three home runs and eight RBI through his first 12 contests. The lefty first basemen is slashing .270/.325/.920 through 40 plate appearances with seven strikeouts and three walks.
Apr 19 2022Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in the win over the Pirates on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez took Pittsburgh's starter JT Brubaker deep in the bottom of the second inning, scoring Andrew McCutchen. The 27-year-old has started strong in his first full season with the Brewers, slashing .273/.333/.545 with two homers and seven RBI in 11 games.
Apr 16 2022Tellez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will get a breather with left-hander Steven Matz on the mound for the Cardinals. Keston Hiura will start at first base and bat fourth.
Apr 11 2022Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Tellez will take a seat for the second time in the Brewers' first four games while the Orioles bring a southpaw (Bruce Zimmermann) to the hill. Keston Hiura will once again fill in for Tellez at first base in what could prove to be a platoon arrangement between the two players.
Apr 10 2022Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez had a day off Saturday with a left-hander on the mound for the Cubs, but he hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the sixth inning Sunday as the Brewers picked up their first win of the season. The 27-year-old performed well after being traded to Milwaukee last year, and he's gone 3-for-7 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts across his first two appearances in 2022.
Apr 9 2022Tellez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers have plenty of right-handed hitters in Saturday's lineup with southpaw Justin Steele on the mound for the Cubs, so Tellez will get a breather. Keston Hiura will start at first base and bat fifth.
Apr 5 2022Tellez went 0-for-3 with two RBI in Monday's spring game. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Monday's contest was a microcosm of Tellez's spring, as he owns just a .233 batting average and .286 OBP over 11 exhibition games but has also recorded two homers, seven RBI and a .753 OPS. Tellez is set to be the Brewers' primary first baseman and will occupy a spot in the middle of the batting order.
Nov 30 2021Tellez agreed to a one-year, $1.94 million contract with the Brewers to avoid arbitration Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez struggled to begin the season in Toronto but turned things around after being shipped to Milwaukee, where he hit .272/.333/.481 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and 22 runs in 174 plate appearances. The 26-year-old should enter spring training as the favorite to start at first base, barring any offseason additions.
Oct 12 2021Tellez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts during the loss to Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez mirrored Game 1 during the fifth inning Tuesday when he gave Milwaukee a lead with a two-run, 448-foot blast to center field, but the bullpen was unable to hold the advantage. The Brewers struggled to find any offense through most of the series, though Tellez did all he could with a pair of two-run homers, which accounted for four of the team's six total runs. The 26-year-old had a rough start to the season for the Blue Jays, but he found success after being acquired by the Brewers with a .272/.333/.481 slash line, seven home runs, 28 RBI and 22 runs in 56 games. Barring any offseason acquisitions, he should begin spring training as the favorite to start at first base in 2022.
Oct 9 2021Tellez isn't starting Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez blasted a two-run homer in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second game of the series with left-hander Max Fried on the mound. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Oct 8 2021Tellez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 2-1 win over Atlanta in Game 1 of the NLDS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez returned from a strained right patella for the final two games of the regular season and went 2-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout. Neither team generated much offensive production in Friday's pitching duel, but the 26-year-old put Milwaukee on the board with his home run to center field in the bottom of the seventh inning. He should be the favorite for playing time at first base during the postseason.
Oct 3 2021Tellez went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in a 10-3 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making only his second appearance since Sept. 11 due to an IL stint, Tellez reached base three times with a walk in the first inning, double and run in the fourth and an RBI double with another run in the eighth for a successful final tune up before the playoffs. The 26-year-old first baseman concludes the season with a .242/.305/.414 slash line, 11 home runs, 34 runs and 36 RBI across 106 games between Milwaukee and Toronto.
Oct 2 2021Tellez (kneecap) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez joined the team Friday after a brief two-game rehab assignment, so his activation was expected. He's been sidelined since Sep. 11, but he will re-enter the lineup playing first base and hitting seventh Saturday against the Dodgers. Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in the corresponding move.
Oct 1 2021Tellez (kneecap) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez appeared in two rehab games at Triple-A Nashville this week and went 2-for-6 with a homer, three RBI, two runs, two walks and a strikeout. He rejoined the Brewers on Friday but won't be activated ahead of the series opener against the Dodgers. However, he's slated to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup.
Sep 28 2021Tellez (kneecap) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has been on the injured list with a strained right patella since Sept. 12, but he'll return to game action with the minor-league club Wednesday. The 26-year-old is expected to appear in two games in Nashville, and he'll likely be ready to rejoin the major-league club for the series against the Dodgers that begins Friday.
Sep 24 2021Manager Craig Counsell said Friday that Tellez (kneecap) could be activated from the injured list during next week's six-game road trip, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The skipper confirmed that Tellez won't return over the weekend against the Mets, but he noted that "everything is going in the right direction" for the first baseman. The Brewers haven't provided an exact target date for Tellez to be activated, but Friday's update would suggest he could return as soon as Tuesday in St. Louis.
Sep 22 2021Tellez (kneecap) participated in infield drills ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has been on the injured list since Sept. 12 due to a strained right patella, but he's now participating in baseball activities. A better timetable for his return should be revealed once he ramps up his activity level, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him rejoin the major-league roster late in the regular season or sometime during the postseason.
Sep 12 2021Tellez (kneecap) is expected to spend a minimum of two weeks on the injured list, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was diagnosed with a strained right patella after he left Saturday's game against Cleveland, and manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that the first baseman will be reassessed after two weeks. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the 26-year-old faces a tight window if he hopes to return to game action prior to postseason play.
Sep 11 2021Tellez will undergo an MRI on his right knee Sunday to determine the severity of his injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was removed from Saturday's game against Cleveland in the second inning and was initially diagnosed with right knee discomfort. However, the Brewers will likely have a better idea of the severity of the issue following Sunday's tests.
Sep 8 2021Tellez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez recorded hits in each of the last four games and went 4-for-15 with two doubles, two runs and four strikeouts during that time. Daniel Vogelbach will start at first base and bat sixth.
Sep 4 2021Tellez went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez singled off Kwang Hyun Kim in the second inning, which Lorenzo Cain scored on a scoring error. In addition, Tellez scored on a Luke Maile ground-rule double. The 26-year-old is slashing .261/.329/.463 with seven long balls, 26 RBI and 19 runs in 300 plate appearances with the Brewers.
Sep 2 2021Tellez isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though right-hander Logan Webb is starting for the Giants on Thursday, Tellez will get a day off after he drew nine straight starts. Daniel Vogelbach will start at first base and bat sixth.
Aug 30 2021Tellez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez extended the Brewers' lead to four runs with a 454-foot blast to center field in the third inning. It was his first home run in over two weeks as he's now up to 11 on the year. The 26-year-old is slashing .239/.304/.408 with 20 extra-base hits, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored and 20:55 BB:K over 280 plate appearances.
Aug 22 2021Tellez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As is often the case, Tellez is omitted from the lineup with an opposing lefty on the mound. Eduardo Escobar is playing first base Sunday, with Luis Urias getting the start at third.
Aug 19 2021Tellez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has started against just two left-handers this season, and he'll take a seat with southpaw Jon Lester starting for the Cardinals on Thursday. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Aug 15 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench for the series finale with a southpaw (Dillon Peters) on the hill for Pittsburgh. Eduardo Escobar checks in at first base for Tellez.
Aug 14 2021Tellez came off the bench and cracked a pinch-hit, two-run home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hit for Milwaukee reliever Brad Boxberger in the sixth inning and sent a Chris Stratton offering over the right-field wall to give the Brewers a 5-0 lead. It was the 10th homer of the year for Tellez, six of which have come with Milwaukee. The 26-year-old is hitting .333/.407/.613 in 86 plate appearances since being acquired from Toronto. He's had hot streaks like this in the past for the Blue Jays but it remains to be seen whether Tellez can remain productive over a longer duration.
Aug 13 2021Tellez (knee) is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will remain on the bench for the second straight contest after leaving Wednesday's game with right knee discomfort. Manager Craig Counsell said the 26-year-old is feeling better Friday, but the team elected to give him an extra day to recover, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Aug 12 2021Tellez (knee) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was removed from Wednesday's game due to right knee discomfort, and the issue will force him out of the lineup for at least one additional matchup. Eduardo Escobar will take his place at first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Aug 11 2021Tellez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cubs with right knee discomfort, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hit a single during the first inning and came around to score on Lorenzo Cain's double, and it appears that's when he suffered the injury. The first baseman initially remained in the contest before being replaced by a pinch hitter. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but there's a chance the Brewers were simply being cautious after putting up a seven spot during the opening frame.
Aug 10 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers are going with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Cubs lefty Justin Steele in the series opener, so the lefty-hitting Tellez will sit out the front end of the twin bill along with Omar Narvaez and Christian Yelich. Eduardo Escobar will man first base in the early game, but expect Tellez to return to the lineup for the nightcap with right-hander Alec Mills on the bump for Chicago.
Aug 4 2021Tellez hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old wasn't in Wednesday's lineup, but he delivered a go-ahead blast in the seventh inning when he pinch hit for pitcher Brent Suter. Tellez is up to nine homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored and a .748 OPS through 215 plate appearances between Milwaukee and Toronto this year. He's consistently been in the lineup versus right-handed pitching, but he's likely to remain limited to a strong-side platoon role with Eduardo Escobar shifting over to first base against southpaws.
Jul 31 2021Tellez isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has been on a tear across the last seven games, as he's hit .448 with four home runs, two doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs. Eduardo Escobar will shift to first base while Luis Urias starts at the hot corner.
Jul 29 2021Tellez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored during Thursday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez cranked an opposite-field 410-footer against Chris Stratton in the seventh to further extend Milwaukee's lead. He also hit an RBI double in the sixth, which would have technically been a homer in 23 ballparks. The 26-year-old now has four long balls and two doubles this year while batting .378/.467/.757 across 15 games since recently joining the Brewers.
Jul 27 2021Tellez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez took a breaking pitch down and in against Kyle Keller in the ninth inning to tack on an insurance run for the Brewers. It was the seventh homer of the year for Tellez and his third with Milwaukee. Since joining his new club from Toronto, the 26-year-old is slashing .357/.457/.714 across 13 games.
Jul 24 2021Tellez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and 3 RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez swatted his first and second home runs as a Brewer on Saturday, and picked up an additional RBI on a fielder's choice. Since arriving in Milwaukee from Toronto, Tellez is hitting .350. While the sample size is small (just 20 at-bats), the slugger should continue to get the odd start and opportunities off the bench as a left-handed hitter in the National League.
Jul 21 2021Tellez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with right-hander Brad Keller starting for the Royals on Wednesday, Tellez will retreat to the bench once again. Jace Peterson will start at first base and bat sixth.
Jul 20 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Tellez will take a seat for the third time in four games with a southpaw (Mike Minor) on the hill for Kansas City. Keston Hiura will fill in for Tellez at first base.
Jul 18 2021Tellez will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez sat out against a pair of right-handed starting pitchers (Tyler Mahle and Luis Castillo) to begin the series, but he'll be back in the lineup Sunday with another righty (Sonny Gray) on the mound for Cincinnati. Since coming over in a trade from Toronto earlier this month, Tellez has gotten off to a 1-for-9 start to his tenure with the Brewers. Rather than Keston Hiura, Jace Peterson -- who started at first base in the past two games -- looks like Tellez's primary competition for a spot in the everyday lineup.
Jul 7 2021Tellez is not starting Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has joined the team after being acquired from the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and he's officially been added to the 26-man and 40-man rosters with Daniel Robertson getting DFA'd. He won't start the first half of the twin bill, but he figures to be available off the bench as well as a candidate to start Game 2.
Jul 6 2021The Brewers traded Toronto for Tellez on Tuesday in exchange for Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty slugger joins a first base corps that's without Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) until August. Further, Keston Hiura's inconsistencies necessitated the addition of another first baseman. The Blue Jays optioned Tellez to Triple-A on June 22 after he hit .209 with four homers and eight RBI in 139 at-bats for them this season. The exact details of the trade are unclear at this time, but righty pitcher Richards is the main piece being dealt to the Blue Jays.
Jun 22 2021Tellez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hasn't proved to be worthy of everyday at-bats this season, as he's struggled to a .209/.272/.338 slash line in 151 trips to the plate. The Blue Jays will have even fewer at-bats available for him going forward now that George Springer is back from his quadriceps injury, so Tellez will head to the minors in hopes of getting his groove back with regular playing time.
Jun 20 2021Tellez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez is sitting out the third straight game and is 0-for-8 in his past four appearances. Teoscar Hernandez will bat cleanup as the designated hitter in his return from the paternity list. Santiago Espinal has filled a regular spot in the lineup and could continue to do so until George Springer (quadriceps) is activated.
Jun 19 2021Tellez isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the fourth time in the last five games. Bo Bichette will serve as the designated hitter while Joe Panik enters the lineup at second base.
Jun 18 2021Tellez is out of the lineup Friday versus Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez 0-for-3 against the Yankees on Thursday and is on the bench for the third time in the past four games. Joe Panik will serve as the designated hitter while Santiago Espinal starts at the hot corner.
Jun 16 2021Tellez is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old sat out Tuesday against left-hander Jordan Montgomery, and he's on the bench again Wednesday with righty Gerrit Cole pitching for New York. Tellez is 7-for-32 (.219 average) with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two runs through 11 games in June.
Jun 15 2021Tellez will hit the bench against southpaw Jordan Montgomery and the Yankees on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has made just a single start against a lefty all year, so it's not surprise to see him on the bench against Montgomery. Bo Bichette will rest his legs as the designated hitter in his absence while Marcus Semien shifts over to shortstop and Joe Panik starts at second base.
Jun 14 2021Tellez slugged a pinch-hit two-run home run in Sunday's rout of the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With position player Christian Arroyo on the mound for Boston and the Jays holding a 16-4 lead in the ninth inning, Tellez subbed in for Vladimir Guerrero and launched Toronto's eighth homer of the day, setting a new Fenway Park record for a visiting club. It was Tellez's first home run in June and fourth of the year, but he's been showing some signs of life at the plate lately, slashing .300/.378/.550 over his last 45 plate appearances dating back to May 24.
Jun 13 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Martin Perez is on the bump for Boston, so the lefty-hitting Tellez will retreat to the bench. Randal Grichuk will serve as Toronto's designated hitter in Tellez's stead.
Jun 10 2021Tellez is not in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will take a seat for the second time in the past three games with southpaw Dallas Keuchel starting for Chicago. Bo Bichette will serve as the designated hitter while Marcus Semien plays shortstop.
Jun 8 2021Tellez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has started just once against a lefty all season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench against Carlos Rodon on Tuesday. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will rest his legs as the designated hitter in his absence.
Jun 5 2021Tellez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez had started each of the last three games and went 2-for-10 with a double and a walk. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter while Jonathan Davis starts in center field.
May 21 2021Tellez (hamstring) is starting at first base and batting fifth Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring strain Sunday and will rejoin the starting nine for Friday's series opener. Tellez is 5-for-25 in nine games since rejoining the big-league club May 7.
May 18 2021Tellez (hamstring) is doing well and will be available off the bench Tuesday against the Red Sox, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez's left hamstring appears to be mostly recovered after it forced him to exit Sunday's game against the Phillies. With just two homers on the season, Tellez's power has yet to make much of an impact, but his overall offensive numbers have been trending upward after a miserable start to 2021.
May 16 2021Tellez left Sunday's win over the Phillies with a mild left hamstring strain, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez hit a single to left field in Sunday's matchup but appeared to slip on home plate and was immediately removed from the game after he made it to first base. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Tellez has a "good chance" of winding up on the injured list, but the team will presumably run further tests before making a final decision.
May 12 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second straight day, Tellez will take a seat with no designated hitter spot available for the Blue Jays in Atlanta. Unless manager Charlie Montoyo chooses to give Vladimir Guerrero a day off Thursday, Tellez will likely be on the bench again in Thursday's series finale.
May 11 2021Tellez will be on the bench Tuesday in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays' lineup has one fewer spot available with the series being played under National League rules. Tellez wasn't going to push Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the bench, so he'll sit this one out. He may find himself stuck on the bench all series unless the team elects to give Guerrero a rest.
May 7 2021Tellez was called up to the big-league roster Friday. He is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman and designated hitter takes the roster spot of Joe Panik (calf), who was placed on the injured list. Tellez was on the roster from Opening Day until April 27 and contributed little offensively, but he did have one five-game stretch with eight hits. He hit .300 with one home run, three walks and three strikeouts in three games with Triple-A Buffalo.
Apr 28 2021Tellez is expected to be recalled whenever George Springer (quadriceps) is able to play the outfield regularly, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was sent to the alternate site Wednesday because Springer is only able to serve as the designated hitter at the moment, leaving Tellez with nowhere to play. Chisholm says Springer's move to full-time outfield work isn't imminent, so we probably won't see Tellez back in the majors until early-to-mid May.
Apr 25 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays will have a southpaw (Josh Fleming) serving as their primary pitcher for the day, so the lefty-hitting Tellez will bow out of the starting nine. Bo Bichette will get a day out of the field and serve as Toronto's designated hitter in place of Tellez.
Apr 20 2021Tellez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He heads to the bench with lefty Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the rubber for Boston. Alejandro Kirk will start at designated hitter and bat eighth.
Apr 17 2021Tellez isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez had recorded hits in each of the last four games and went 6-for16 with a home run, three runs and two RBI during that time. However, Alejandro Kirk will serve as the designated hitter for Saturday's matinee, batting sixth.
Apr 13 2021Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez launched his first long ball of the season with a solo shot against Lucas Luetge in the fifth inning. After starting out the year going 0-for-21, the 26-year-old is batting just .069/.129/.172 across nine games.
Apr 9 2021Tellez isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will take a seat for the fourth time in the last six games after he went hitless in his first 16 at-bats of the season. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter Friday while Jonathan Davis starts in center field.
Apr 8 2021Tellez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has failed to record a hit in his first 16 at-bats of the season, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games. Marcus Semien will serve as the designated hitter while Joe Panik takes over at second base for Thursday's home opener.
Apr 7 2021Tellez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has gone hitless with five strikeouts in 15 at-bats to begin the season, and he'll sit for the second time in the last four games. Bo Bichette will serve as the designated hitter Wednesday while Joe Panik starts at second base.
Apr 4 2021Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez started at designated hitter in each of the Blue Jays' first two games, going 0-for-8. Though the lefty-hitting Tellez will be sitting against a right-hander (Domingo German) in the series finale, the 26-year-old should still have a fairly clear path to regular at-bats while George Springer (oblique) is on the injured list. Joe Panik will spell Tellez at DH on Sunday.
Mar 28 2021Toronto informed Tellez on Sunday that he would be included on the Opening Day roster, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The uncertain status of George Springer (oblique) for the start of the season might have helped Tellez's case for a spot on the 26-man roster, but the 26-year-old entered the spring on fairly sturdy ground after submitting a career-best .886 OPS over 127 plate appearances in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. The lefty-hitting Tellez will likely sit against southpaws more often than not, but he should start at least semi-regularly at either designated hitter or first base when the Blue Jays oppose right-handed pitchers.
Mar 13 2021Tellez has continued to focus on improving his approach with two strikes after chopping his strikeout rate nearly in half in 2020, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Working with Blue Jays special assistant Dante Bichette last year, Tellez saw his strikeout rate drop to 15.7 percent after he'd whiffed at a 28.4 percent rate in 2019, and putting more balls in play allowed his natural power to surface more often. "He's going to hit home runs on accident," Bichette said this week. "He doesn't have to try to. He can hit a line drive out of the park; he can pop up a ball out of the park. To me ... his goal was to put the ball in play more often and just square the ball up more often. And he's done that so far. Since we've worked together, he's been really good." Regular at-bats could be tough to come by for Tellez with Vladimir Guerrero at first base and DH being used to occasionally give starters at other positions a partial rest, but if the 25-year-old shows that last season's .283/.346/.540 line was no fluke, Tellez is capable of bashing his way into a consistent spot in the lineup.
Sep 30 2020Tellez sits as expected for Game 2 of the Wild Card Round against the Rays on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez was able to return from a knee strain faster than expected and make the wild-card roster, though he's not recovered enough to start. He was able to appear off the bench in Game 1, however, grabbing a hit and scoring Toronto's lone run, so a pinch-hit appearance is certainly possible again in Game 2.
Sep 29 2020Tellez is on the wild-card roster after his knee injury improved faster than expected, but he's expected to be limited to pinch-hit or designated hitter duty, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will fill the former role in Game 1, but it's apparently not out of the question that he starts at some point this series. Alejandro Kirk will be the designated hitter Tuesday against the Rays.
Sep 27 2020Tellez (knee) ran the bases during a workout Saturday and took live batting practice Sunday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez still appears unlikely to be ready to go for the Blue Jays' wild-card series next week, but based on his activity this weekend, he looks like he may be an option for the divisional-round series, should Toronto qualify. The 25-year-old concluded the regular season with a .283 average to go with eight home runs and 23 RBI over 35 games before he was shut down earlier this month with a right knee strain.
Sep 24 2020Tellez (knee) continues to work through a running progression but is not expected to be ready for a potential playoff roster Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Toronto appears ticketed for the wild card, and Tellez is not expected to be an option for that round of the playoffs. However, if the team advances, he could be ready to join the fray. The Blue Jays will continue to use the designated hitter spot as a way to give everyday players a break from playing the field.
Sep 20 2020Tellez (knee) has progressed to taking swings in the batting cage, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was given a pessimistic outlook after suffering a tendon injury Sept. 8, but his return to baseball activities is a solid sign for his progression. Tellez will still have a difficult time returning before the end of the regular season with only seven games remaining.
Sep 12 2020Tellez (knee) rode a stationary bike Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez may have a tough time making it back before the end of the season with a strained right knee, though the fact that he's working out just three days after landing on the injured list is certainly a positive sign. He remains without a specific timeline.
Sep 9 2020Tellez (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the 2020 season with a suspected tendon injury, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Tuesday's contest and landed on the injured list Wednesday with a right knee strain, but it appears he'll be sidelined for more than the 10-day minimum by the unspecified tendon injury. Tellez remains without an official timeline for his return, so it's unclear if a return during a potential playoff run is possible.
Sep 8 2020Tellez will undergo an MRI on his right knee Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old began experiencing knee discomfort after stepping on a soft spot around the on-field bullpen, and the MRI will reveal the specifics of the injury. Tellez won't have a return timeline until the MRI results come back, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him receive Wednesday off regardless of the diagnosis.
Sep 6 2020Tellez went 3-for-6 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez took Robinson Leyer deep in the sixth inning to record his eighth home run of the season. He's now riding a four-game hitting streak, during which he has collected nine hits in 16 at-bats. Tellez has had a strong season to this point, as he's hitting .295/.361/.562 across 116 plate appearances.
Sep 5 2020Tellez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In the fourth inning, Tellez singled and scored on a Travis Shaw double. Tellez drew a leadoff walk in the sixth and came around to score on Vladimir Guerrero's three-run blast. The 25-year-old Tellez has been on fire lately, going 10-for-22 (.455) with a homer, three RBI and five runs scored in his last eight games. He's slashing .283/.354/.535 with seven homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored through 32 contests overall.
Sep 3 2020Tellez isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After recording hits in each of the past four games, Tellez will take a seat Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez will take over as the designated hitter with Jonathan Villar entering the lineup at second base.
Aug 31 2020Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Keegan Akin on the bump for Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Tellez will head to the bench after starting in the past four games. The newly acquired Daniel Vogelbach will make his first start for the Blue Jays, replacing Tellez as the team's designated hitter.
Aug 27 2020Tellez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI as he led the Blue Jays to a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez had an exceptional night at the plate Wednesday with his first multi-homer game of the season. The 25-year-old had a solo shot in the second inning before going deep once again in the fourth. Despite his breakout game, Tellez continues to regularly sit against left-handed pitching and should still not be counted on as an everyday player.
Aug 24 2020Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will sit out for the third time in the four-game series, with all of his benchings coming when the Rays have started southpaws. Travis Shaw will serve as the Jays' designated hitter in Tellez's stead.
Aug 23 2020Tellez is not in the lineup Sunday at Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout during Saturday's contest and will return to the bench Sunday. Vladimir Guerrero will serve as the designated hitter while Travis Shaw starts at first base.
Aug 21 2020Tellez is not starting Friday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez cleared concussion protocol and started the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, going 3-for-4 with a homer. He'll get a day off Friday, with Teoscar Hernandez serving as the designated hitter.
Aug 20 2020Tellez went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in the second game of the Blue Jays' doubleheader Thursday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez had a busy sixth inning, leading off the frame with a solo home run against Vince Velasquez. He came up again after the Blue Jays batted around and delivered the game-winning runs with a two-RBI single. Tellez had missed the team's past three games after taking an elbow to the head, but showed no ill effects in his return to action. Overall, Tellez has four home runs to go along with 13 RBI and nine runs scored.
Aug 19 2020Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tellez (head) is feeling good and should rejoin the lineup for one or both games of Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez is out of the lineup for a second straight day in Wednesday's series finale with the Orioles after he was on the receiving end of an elbow to the head in Monday's contest. While Tellez is continuing to go through the concussion protocol, he doesn't appear to have been diagnosed with a concussion at any point and may just be withheld from the starting nine as a precaution. Tellez is batting .218 with three home runs across 61 plate appearances this season.
Aug 18 2020Tellez (head) will not start Tuesday's game against Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez entered the concussion protocol after getting hit in the head at first base Monday. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday, with Anthony Alford taking Grichuk's usual spot in center field.
Aug 17 2020Tellez left Monday's game against the Orioles after being hit in the head at first base, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has entered concussion protocol and is being considered day-to-day by the Blue Jays. Brandon Drury could see additional at-bats at DH if Tellez is forced to miss substantial time.
Aug 15 2020Tellez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Sahlen Field in Buffalo is suddenly playing like a bandbox, with the Jays clubbing 13 homers over their last two games, and Tellez has two of them. The 25-year-old still has a mediocre .227/.300/.500 slash line with three home runs and nine RBI in 12 games, but if Tellez keeps slugging, manager Charlie Montoyo may have little choice but to give him more consistent playing time.
Aug 13 2020Tellez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The homer was his second of the season, and first since July 27. Tellez has had trouble getting going so far, slashing .200/.283/.425 through 11 games, but his power potential should keep him in the lineup most nights.
Aug 11 2020Tellez isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with righty Elieser Hernandez on the mound for Miami on Tuesday, Tellez will sit after going hitless in the past three contests. Joe Panik will take over as the designated hitter and bat eighth.
Aug 5 2020Tellez is not in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez will stick on the bench for a second straight day with the Blue Jays facing another lefty in Sean Newcomb. In his place, Randal Grichuk is serving as DH while Anthony Alford gets the start in center field.
Aug 4 2020Tellez isn't in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has served as the Blue Jays' primary designated hitter to begin the season and is currently riding a four-game hit streak. However, Lourdes Gurriel will shift to designated hitter Tuesday with Anthony Alford taking over in left field and batting ninth.
Jul 29 2020Tellez was ejected during the 10th inning of Wednesday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old struck out looking to begin the frame and was presumably unhappy about the call, so his night was finished a bit earlier than his teammates. Tellez went 1-for-4 with a strikeout as the designated hitter before being tossed.
Jul 27 2020Tellez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old came into the game looking for his first hit of the season and Tellez made it a loud one, as he took Anibal Sanchez deep in the fourth inning. Tellez figures to be the Jays' regular DH this season with Vladimir Guerrero making the transition to first base.
Jul 16 2020Tellez slugged three home runs over his first two intrasquad games at summer camp and hit another during a live batting practice session against Shun Yamaguchi on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez's long ball off Yamaguchi was particularly impressive, as it reached the second deck of the right-field stands at Rogers Centre. The 25-year-old has always offered plus power from the left side, but a 28.4 percent career strikeout rate has played a large factor in him being only a league-average hitter (100 wRC+) over parts of two seasons in the majors. He may need to continue to mash in summer camp to open the season with a large-side platoon role. Tellez looks to be one of the Blue Jays most at risk of losing playing time after manager Charlie Montoyo said last week that Vladimir Guerrero would move across the diamond and serve as the club's primary first baseman in 2020.
Mar 1 2020Tellez improved his training regimen and altered his hitting mechanics over the winter in an effort to secure a spot on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster this spring, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While his listed weight didn't change much, Tellez estimates that he lost 15 pounds of fat and added back 14 pounds of muscle as a result of a more focused workout routine. "It was way more condensed into a few things that I wanted to work on to better myself," Tellez said Saturday. "One of those was to build strength within my core and hips. I got stronger in there, which forced me to lean out." The 24-year-old also shortened his swing to try to make more contact and allow his natural strength to produce his power rather than try to launch a homer every at-bat. Whether Tellez heads north with a backup 1B/DH role will depend as much on how the team plans to cover the rest of the diamond defensively as it does on his own performance this spring, but even if he begins the year back at Triple-A Buffalo, he could still end up playing a big part in the 2020 campaign -- especially if Travis Shaw hasn't solved his issues at the plate from last year.
Sep 25 2019Tellez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and two runs in a 3-2 victory against the Orioles on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With his pair of long balls, Tellez has reached the 20-homer plateau during his rookie season. Tellez spent time in the minors during July and August, but during those those two months, he also hit just one home run in 18 games. In September, Tellez has six homers, which is his most for any month this year. He is batting .226 with 21 home runs, 53 RBI, 48 runs and one steal in 358 at-bats this season.
Sep 21 2019Tellez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nothing to see here; just your standard absence against a lefty (James Paxton) for Tellez. He continues to start against most righties, though Tellez has fallen in the order in recent days, all the way down to the eight hole Thursday. He's batting .227/.314/.545 this month.
Sep 17 2019Tellez will sit for Tuesday's game in Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez has hit .211 with a 41.5 percent strikeout rate in the month of September, though he does at least have four homers. Justin Smoak starts at first base Tuesday, with Lourdes Gurriel serving as the designated hitter.
Sep 14 2019Tellez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Yankees, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was pulled from Friday's game for not hustling, but Matheson reports that Tellez's absence from Saturday's lineup is due to the fact that lefty James Paxton is on the hill for New York. Justin Smoak is starting at first base and batting sixth.
Sep 4 2019Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday in the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Braves. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tellez left the yard in both of the Blue Jays' games in Atlanta, bringing his home-run count to 17 for the season. That power production has made Tellez useful in AL-only formats, but his poor batting average (.221) and underwhelming counting stats (45 RBI, 37 runs) limit his utility in most mixed leagues.
Sep 2 2019Tellez is not in the lineup Monday against Atlanta.
Aug 30 2019Tellez is not starting Friday against the Astros.
Aug 23 2019Tellez isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Aug 22 2019Tellez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Dodgers in 10 innings.
Aug 16 2019Tellez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Aug 13 2019Tellez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Jul 14 2019Tellez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 14 2019The Blue Jays optioned Tellez to Triple-A Buffalo following Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 7 2019Tellez will serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter and will bat eighth<\/a> Sunday against the Orioles.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 29 2019Tellez is not in the lineup<\/a> for Saturday's game against the Royals.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 28 2019Tellez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca<\/a>.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 21 2019Tellez is not in the starting lineup<\/a> Friday versus the Red Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 19 2019Tellez went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 17 2019Tellez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's rout of the Astros.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 12 2019Tellez went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and stolen base Wednesday against the Orioles.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 11 2019Tellez heads to the bench<\/a> for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 9 2019Tellez is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 6 2019Tellez is not in the lineup<\/a> Thursday against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 5 2019Tellez is not in the lineup<\/a> Wednesday against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 4 2019Tellez (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth<\/a> Tuesday against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 2 2019Tellez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Tellez (hamstring) is not in the lineup<\/a> for Saturday's game at Colorado.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 1 2019Tellez (hamstring) is not in the lineup<\/a> for Saturdays game at Colorado.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 31 2019Tellez was lifted from Friday night's game against the Rockies after feeling discomfort in his hamstring while running to first base, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 26 2019Tellez is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Padres.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 23 2019Tellez went 2-for-5 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's extra-innings loss to the Red Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 21 2019Tellez went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in a 10-3 victory against the Red Sox on Tuesday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 20 2019Tellez is not starting Monday<\/a> against Boston.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 16 2019Tellez is not in the lineup Thursday<\/a> against the White Sox.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
May 14 2019Tellez isn't in Tuesday's starting lineup<\/a> against the Giants.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Nov 20 2017Tellez was added to the 40-man roster Monday.Tellez will be ineligible to be selected in the Rule 5 draft now that he's on Toronto's 40-man roster. Tellez had an underwhelming season at Triple-A Buffalo in 2017. Over 122 games he hit .222 with a .628 OPS.
Aug 31 2017Tellez, 22, is slashing .226/.298/.337 with six home runs, 55 RBI and six steals in 113 games for Triple-A Buffalo.Tellez never got things going this season, struggling to hit for average while also failing to improve his power stroke. His ISO has plummeted from .233 last season to .112 in 2017. Tellez has been a bit unlucky as witnessed by his .268 BABIP, but no matter how the numbers are crunched, it has been a disappointing season for him. Still, at just 23 years of age he will return to Triple-A at the beginning of the 2018 campaign.
Jun 27 2017Tellez, 22, is hitting .212/.285/.338 with five home runs and 30 RBI through 64 games for Triple-A Buffalo.The sluggish season thus far from Tellez also happens to coincide with a stellar year for Justin Smoak, the starting first baseman for the big club. As a result, with Kendrys Morales still in the fold as well, Tellez will simply bide his time in the minors waiting for an injury or trade at this time.
May 22 2017Tellez worked with Jays legend Carlos Delgado last week on finding a consistent stroke at the plate, John Lott of TheAthletic.com reports.Devon White, the former Blue Jays star who is now Tellez's hitting coach at Triple-A Buffalo, has also been molding the young first baseman. Tellez said he feels fortunate to have such accomplished instructors helping him on his journey to MLB. White and Delgado agree that the 22-year-old needs to take advantage of the inner half of the plate. "I think his swing got a little long," White said. "And he wants to use the whole field, but sometimes you can't use the whole field. You have to go with how they're pitching you, and they're pitching him in a lot. So he should be pulling those pitches." Tellez said he was determined to shed his pull-hitter stereotype, but admitted that strategy has worked against him. "I wanted to use the whole field and that was affecting me," he said. "Now that we've talked and worked on it, it's understanding that if they're pitching me inside consistently, then I've got to know exactly what's going on." In his first season playing at Triple-A, Tellez is hitting .208/.359/.457 through 38 games.