Rowdy Tellez Expected to Join Texas Rangers' Active Roster

Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez is anticipated to be added to the Texas Rangers' active roster following a workout with the team on Thursday, ahead of their first game after the All-Star break. Tellez, 30, signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on July 5th, a week after being released by the Seattle Mariners, where he hit .208 with 11 home runs and 27 RBIs in 62 games. His expected addition will fill an open roster spot for Texas, especially as first baseman Jake Burger was recently placed on the injured list with a left quad strain; Tellez brings a career .232 average with 116 homers and 346 RBIs from his time with four different MLB teams.