The Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves at the center of controversy when they decided to designate former first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment with six games left in the season. Tellez was ...

If the Pittsburgh Pirates are ever going to play meaningful baseball again beyond the regular season, it's going to start with being more competitive in their division. If Rowdy Tellez's words are ...

On September 24, the Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez with six days remaining in the season. What’s more is that he was just four plate appearances, basically one game ...

Well, as it turns out, losing games than you win and missing the playoffs every year might have negative repercussions after ...

PITTSBURGH -- First baseman Rowdy Tellez, who entered the day four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 bonus, was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates before Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee ...

As if their free fall to last place in the National League Central Division wasn't bad enough, the Pittsburgh Pirates added ...

Taylor, like Tellez signed to a one-year deal, hit just .193 with five home runs, 21 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 113 games. His playing time diminished in recent weeks after the Pirates moved ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Tuesday, a move that saved the team $200,000 in a performance bonus he just missed reaching. Tellez was due the bonus ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from ...