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Braves re-sign former Blue Jays, Mariners first baseman with 123 career home runs
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The Atlanta Braves are bringing back a familiar face to the organization.
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The left-handed hitter played seven games with the Braves earlier this season.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post , veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez has re-signed with the NL East club on a minor league deal.
Tellez was DFA'd and outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett by the Braves last week. After a brief free agency stint, he's back with Atlanta.
"Given the construction of Atlanta's roster, a lengthy stint in the big leagues was always going to be tough to attain for Tellez," Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.
"Both he and Dominic Smith are left-handed first base/DH journeymen who can't be optioned, making it difficult to carry both on the 40-man roster alongside star first baseman Matt Olson ," Adams added.
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The 31-year-old provides the Braves with power and a DH/1B option. In nine seasons in the Majors, Tellez has connected for 123 career home runs.
During his time at Triple-A Gwinnett, he crushed minor league pitching.
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He hit .259/.367/.483 with eight homers and 15 doubles in 207 trips to the plate.
Tellez hit a career-high 35 long balls with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022, and he's also spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays , Pittsburgh Pirates , Texas Rangers , and Seattle Mariners .
