Rowdy Tellez Fantasy

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez cranked his first homer of the spring off of Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta on Tuesday. The bomb was of the three-run variety as he added an RBI double to put his early Grapefruit League total to six. Tellez is currently on the roster bubble with his limited defensive ability combined with the fact that the Jays added several infielders this offseason. If he can prove he can handle big-league pitching after slashing an underwhelming .227/.293/.449 last season, he'll likely serve as the primary DH versus righties. Tellez isn't more than an AL-only power threat at the moment, but could carry some mixed-league appeal if he earns consistent playing time.

3 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez appears to be facing an uphill battle to make the roster out of spring training. Toronto must pick three of infielder Joe Panik, outfielders Derek Fisher and Anthony Alford and Tellez. Fisher and Alford are out of minor league options and Panik is almost a sure bet to make the roster. Tellez still has options remaining and seems likely to join Triple-A Buffalo to begin the year. Infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury seems likely to make the club as well. Tellez, 25 next month, hit just .227/.293/.449 with 21 home runs and 54 RBI in 111 games in 2019. He swings and misses too much to be a reliable batting average contributor and probably would only face right-handed pitchers if he makes the final roster.

3 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez ignited the offense on Wednesday against the Orioles, going 2-for-4 with two home runs. He now has 21 home runs and 53 RBI over 108 games on the season. Tellez has been especially hot in September, regularly slotting into the heart of the Blue Jays' lineup and maintaining a .983 OPS throughout the month. He could be a good value for daily fantasy play over the final days of the season as he offers solid power upside at a low cost.

over 6 months ago