Braves gift Mariners fans a playoff rooting interest by resurfacing Rowdy Tellez

The Atlanta Braves unexpectedly added former Seattle Mariners slugger Rowdy Tellez to their Wild Card Series roster against the Philadelphia Phillies. Zachary Rymer notes that this roster move gives Mariners fans a former fan favorite to root for during the 2026 MLB postseason.

Tellez appeared in only seven major league games for Atlanta during the regular season, spending most of the year in the minor leagues. Despite limited MLB playing time in 2026, he hit 16 home runs with an .887 OPS against right-handed pitching across 302 plate appearances.