Rowdy Tellez

Rowdy Tellez is not in the Pirates lineup on Friday against the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Tellez went hitless with two strikeouts in Thursday's loss against the Giants. Connor Joe slides over to first base in Friday's series opener.

Rowdy Tellez is not in the Pirates lineup on Tuesday against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Tellez went hitless in Sunday's win. Connor Joe gets the start at first base for Pittsburgh.

Rowdy Tellez is not in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Tellez will receive the afternoon off against left-handed pitching, with Connor Joe batting third and filling in at first base against the Cubs Saturday.

Rowdy Tellez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Pirates' 9-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the multi-hit game, Tellez's season remains underwhelming with a mere .188 batting average and just one home run over 43 games. His performance today, although a step in the right direction, hardly moves the needle for fantasy managers. With a low wOBA of .229 and a BABIP of .241, there's little to suggest a significant turnaround is imminent. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Tellez, but expectations should be tempered given his performance thus far.

Rowdy Tellez is in the Pirates lineup on Friday against the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Tellez gets the start at first base and is hitting No. 8 in the lineup. He is hitting just .176 with one home run so far this season.