With the Pittsburgh Pirates out of playoff contention, first baseman Rowdy Tellez was playing for an opportunity to receive a $200,000 bonus based on plate appearances. He entered Tuesday with 421 plate appearances, four away from earning that additional bonus.
For Tellez, the chance was dashed. With five games left in the regular season, the Pirates designated Tellez for assignment before their Tuesday game against the Milwaukee Brewers. With MLB in the final week of its regular season, Tellez will likely end his 2024 campaign at 421 plate appearances, four shy of the 425 needed to earn an extra $200,000.
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters that the potential for
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