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 Brewers. The Pirates also released outfielder Michael A.

In December of 2023, Ethan Hullihen—a Pittsburgh Pirates contract guru—quietly posted to social media the specifics of an agreement between the team and first baseman Rowdy Tellez. The contract's incentive structure, per Hullihen, included a $200,000 incentive if Tellez reached 425 plate appearances in 2024.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis.