Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Mon 5/6/24 2:33 PM

Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Tue 4/30/24 6:27 PM

Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup Tuesday versus Oakland, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Fri 4/26/24 12:56 AM

Tellez went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored Thursday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Sun 4/21/24 12:43 AM

Tellez went 0-for-3 Saturday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
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).

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Fri 4/12/24 2:59 PM

Tellez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Thu 4/11/24 3:22 PM

Tellez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Sun 4/7/24 2:38 AM

Tellez went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Mon 4/1/24 12:31 PM

Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Sun 3/31/24 9:22 PM

Tellez went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 9-7 victory over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
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-game series in Miami due to the Marlins' lefty-heavy rotation. The Pirates are scheduled to face a fifth-straight southpaw on 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, will be in line for the bulk of the work.

Rowdy Tellez
1B/DH PIT
Sat 3/30/24 12:46 PM

Tellez isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.