Rowdy Tellez returns to MLB with Braves as Brewers face Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Rowdy Tellez is back in Major League Baseball after signing with the Atlanta Braves. The Brewers are set to face the Braves on Friday, June 19, 2026. Tellez, a former Brewers player, has not yet recorded a hit this season but is expected to contribute as a pinch hitter. The Braves have recently lost Ronald Acuña Jr. to injury, paving the way for Tellez's return. Meanwhile, Madison's Drake Baldwin made a strong comeback from injury, hitting a 473-foot home run on June 16, marking the longest this season.
- •Tellez played for the Brewers from 2021 to 2023.
- •Baldwin leads fan voting for the All-Star Game among catchers.
- •Brewers and Braves meet for a series opener on June 19.
- •Baldwin's home run came in a rain-delayed game on June 16.
- •Tellez's first MLB games of 2026 featured no hits.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Rowdy Tellez is back in MLB, and the Brewers are about to face him
"Ex-Brewers slugger Rowdy Tellez returned to the big leagues with the Braves, and Madison's Drake Baldwin returned from injury.
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