Mariners designate Rowdy Tellez and reinstate Luke Raley
CHICAGO — The Seattle Mariners designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment before Friday’s game against the Cubs in Chicago and reinstated infielder/outfielder Luke Raley from the injured list.
The 30-year-old Tellez, who spent 2024 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hit .208 with 11 homers and 27 RBIs, playing in 62 of Seattle’s 73 games so far this season. Over eight seasons with four teams, Tellez has a .232 average with 116 homers and 346 RBIs.
Raley, also 30, has been out since April 27 with a right oblique strain.
Before getting hurt, Raley batted .206 with two homers and eight RBIs in 24 games. He’s a career .235 hitter with 46 home runs and 123 RBIs over five seasons with three teams.
Raley hit .368 with a homer and three RBIs in five rehab games at Triple-A Tacoma.
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