ROWDY TELLEZ NEWS

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biggio's 2-run double caps big 5th; Jays beat Red Sox 10-8

Cavan Biggio’s two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning, Rowdy Tellez and Caleb Joseph homered and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 10-8

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base four times Tellez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact In the fourth inning, Tellez singled and scored on a Travis Shaw double. Tellez drew a leadoff walk in the sixth and came around to score on Vladimir Guerrero's three-run blast. The 25-year-old Tellez has been on fire lately, going 10-for-22 (.455) with a homer, three RBI and five runs scored in his last eight games. He's slashing .283/.354/.535 with seven homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored through 32 contests overall.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs seventh homer Friday Tellez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Impact After going 2-for-3 with an RBI during a win in the matinee, Tellez took Chris Mazza deep in the fourth inning of the nightcap for his seventh homer of the year, getting the Jays on the board in an eventual 3-2 loss. The 25-year-old continues to make lots of loud contact, and over his last 10 games Tellez is slashing .370/.455/.741 with three home runs and seven RBI.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox earn split of doubleheader with win over Blue Jays

Yairo Muñoz had three hits, and the Boston Red Sox salvaged a spit of their doubleheader as the “road” team at Fenway Park with a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday nigh...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Thursday Tellez isn't starting Thursday against the Red Sox.

Impact Tellez recorded hits in each of the past four games, and he'll take a seat Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez will take over as the designated hitter with Jonathan Villar entering the lineup at second base.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Glasnow paces AL East-leading Rays to 5-3 win over Yankees

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iglesias' hit, throw help Orioles to 4-3 win over Blue Jays

José Iglesias and Bryan Holaday had RBI doubles in the 11th inning for Baltimore, and Iglesias threw out the potential tying run at home plate as the Orioles salvaged a 4-3 win aga...

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Monday Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With lefty Keegan Akin on the bump for Baltimore, the lefty-hitting Tellez will head to the bench after starting in the past four games. The newly acquired Daniel Vogelbach will make his first start for the Blue Jays, replacing Tellez as the team's designated hitter.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hernández's single gives Blue Jays 6-5 win over Orioles

Teoscar Hernández delivered a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard twice in win Tellez went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI as he led the Blue Jays to a 9-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Impact Tellez had an exceptional night at the plate Wednesday with his first multi-homer game of the season. The 25-year-old had a solo shot in the second inning before going deep once again in the fourth. Despite his breakout game, Tellez continues to regularly sit against left-handed pitching and should still not be counted on as an everyday player.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Rowdy Tellez needs to be playing every day The Blue Jays received another big performance from Rowdy Tellez on Wednesday, and you have to wonder when he's going to start playing every...

AUGUST 27, 2020 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Rowdy Tellez's two-homer game | 08/27/2020 Rowdy Tellez hits a solo home run in the bottom of the 2nd and adds a two-run blast in the 4th to help the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox

AUGUST 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Perez homer carries AL East-leading Rays past Orioles 4-3

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tellez hits 2 homers in Blue Jays 9-1 win over Red Sox

Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs, and the Blue Jays bullpen provided Toronto’s injury depleted group of starters a much needed rest

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rowdy Tellez's solo swat | 08/26/2020 Rowdy Tellez leads off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a home run to right-center field, doubling the Blue Jays' early advantage

AUGUST 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

3 MLB games postponed, players decide after Kenosha shooting

Three Major League Baseball games were postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape reacted in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man,...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Monday Tellez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Tellez will sit out for the third time in the four-game series, with all of his benchings coming when the Rays have started southpaws. Travis Shaw will serve as the Jays' designated hitter in Tellez's stead.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Tellez is not in the lineup Sunday at Tampa Bay.

Impact Tellez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout during Saturday's contest and will return to the bench Sunday. Vladimir Guerrero will serve as the designated hitter while Travis Shaw starts at first base.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Tellez is not starting Friday's game against the Rays.

Impact Tellez cleared concussion protocol and started the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, going 3-for-4 with a homer. He'll get a day off Friday, with Teoscar Hernandez serving as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three Tellez went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in the second game of the Blue Jays' doubleheader Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Tellez had a busy sixth inning, leading off the frame with a solo home run against Vince Velasquez. He came up again after the Blue Jays batted around and delivered the game-winning runs with a two-RBI single. Tellez had missed the team's past three games after taking an elbow to the head, but showed no ill effects in his return to action. Overall, Tellez has four home runs to go along with 13 RBI and nine runs scored.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rowdy Tellez's 117.4-mph homer | 08/20/2020 Statcast measures the exit velocity and projected home run distance on Rowdy Tellez's 429-foot shot to right field

AUGUST 21, 2020 • MLB.COM

Back in action for second game Tellez (head) is starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

Impact Tellez was held out of the first game of Thursday's twin bill, but he'll return to the starting nine at first base for Game 2. Although he missed three consecutive games, he's reportedly feeling better and should be available going forward as long as he doesn't experience any setbacks.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays rally for 7 in 6th, beat Phillies 9-8 for DH sweep

Rowdy Tellez homered and hit a go-ahead two-run single in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS