Braves sign Rowdy Tellez to MiLB deal, per report
Atlanta add another veteran left-handed hitting first base/designated hitter option late in camp.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 08: Rowdy Tellez #44 of the Mexico in action during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game between Brazil and Mexico at Daikin Park on March 08, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images After the conclusion of tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jon Heyman reported that the Atlanta Braves have added veteran first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez on a minor league deal. The left-handed hitting Tellez is an eight-year big league veteran who has posted double-digit home runs in every season since 2019, outside of the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
He hit a career-high 35 homers with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022. Although is isn’t the right-handed hitting option the Braves could use as part of a DH-platoon, he could be an upgrade over Dominic Smith, who the Braves added during Spring Training as another left-handed hitting first baseman/designated hitter option. Tellez was a teammate of Braves’ infield prospect Nacho Alvarez, Jr.
on team Mexico during this year’s World Baseball Classic. He had not signed with a team this off-season after splitting 2025 between Seattle and Texas.