Pirates cut Rowdy Tellez just before roster bonus
Pirates DFA Rowdy Tellez, four plate appearances away from $200,000 bonus
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez was cut from the team on Tuesday. He needed just four more plate appearances for a $200,000 bonus.
Pirates DFA First Baseman Rowdy Tellez Four Plate Appearances Shy of Six-Figure Bonus
In December of 2023, Ethan Hullihen—a Pittsburgh Pirates contract guru—quietly posted to social media the specifics of an agreement between the team and first baseman Rowdy Tellez. The contract's incentive structure, per Hullihen, included a $200,000 incentive if Tellez reached 425 plate appearances in 2024.
Pirates cut Rowdy Tellez four plate appearances shy of $200K bonus, GM claims money played 'zero factor'
Having already been eliminated from postseason contention, the Pittsburgh Pirates shuffled their roster for the final week of the regular season on Tuesday, and called up infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A.
Rowdy Tellez Released by Pirates; Was 4 Plate Appearances Shy of $200K Contract Bonus
The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Rowdy Tellez as he was on the verge of receiving a $200,000 bonus for reaching 425 plate appearances this season.
Rowdy Tellez released by Pirates just four plate appearances from $200,000 bonus
General Manager Ben Cherington said the bonus had "zero factor" in the decision to cut ties with the 29-year-old fan favorite.
Pirates' Rowdy Tellez: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
The Pirates designated Tellez for assignment Tuesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Cut by Pirates, Rowdy Tellez was 4 plate appearances from $200K US bonus
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday released first baseman Rowdy Tellez, who was four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 US bonus.
Bucs Arghticles: Pirates cut Rowdy Tellez just before roster bonus
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There's another twist in the Pirates-Rowdy Tellez saga
The Pittsburgh Pirates brought plenty of negative attention upon themselves earlier in the week when they designated Rowdy Tellez for assignment with just six games left in the regular season and the 29-year-old veteran first baseman needing just four more plate appearances to earn a $200,
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