Rowdy Tellez
Texas Rangers, Designated Hitter
Age: 30y-11m-25d (Mar 16, 1995)
Exp: 6.169 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 30 (#895 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Primo Sports Group
Career Earnings
$14,038,349
2025-2025 free-agent-street
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.004
2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.004
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.004
2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,950,000
Average Salary:
$4,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.004
2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,940,000
Average Salary:
$1,940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.004
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,100
Average Salary:
$598,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.012
2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,600
Average Salary:
$579,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.012
2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
6.169 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$14,117,459
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
Active
|
$79,110 $79,110 |
$929,110 $1,008,220 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
0.027 |
Active
|
$468,488 |
$1,476,708 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
1.012 |
Injured
|
$214,667 |
$1,691,375 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
2.012 |
Active
Retained
|
$598,100 $237,984 |
$2,289,475 $2,527,459 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
3.004 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,940,000 |
$4,467,459 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
4.004 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,950,000 |
$9,417,459 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
5.004 |
Retained
|
$3,200,000 |
$12,617,459 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
6.004 |
Active / estimate
Retained
|
$294,194 $1,205,806 |
$12,911,653 $14,117,459 |
|
| Total |
$14,117,459 |
$12,911,653 $14,117,459 |
|||||
| Total |
$14,117,459 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,079,359 | $850,000 | - | $1,929,359 |
| 3 |
|
$7,488,100 | - | - | $7,488,100 |
| 1 |
|
$3,200,000 | - | - | $3,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$294,194 | - | - | $294,194 |
| 1 |
|
$1,205,806 | - | - | $1,205,806 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
18 |
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$79,110 $79,110
|
$79,110 $79,110 |
$929,110 $1,008,220 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$468,488
|
$468,488 |
$1,476,708 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$214,667
|
$214,667 |
$1,691,375 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$598,100 $237,984
|
$598,100 $237,984 |
$2,289,475 $2,527,459 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,940,000
|
$1,940,000 |
$4,467,459 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$4,950,000
|
$4,950,000 |
$9,417,459 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$12,617,459 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$294,194 $1,205,806
|
$294,194 $1,205,806 |
$12,911,653 $14,117,459 |
||
| Total |
$13,267,459 |
$850,000 |
$14,117,459 |
$12,911,653 $14,117,459 |
|||
| Total |
$13,267,459 |
$850,000 |
$14,117,459 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,079,359 | $850,000 | - | $1,929,359 |
| 3 |
|
$7,488,100 | - | - | $7,488,100 |
| 1 |
|
$3,200,000 | - | - | $3,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$294,194 | - | - | $294,194 |
| 1 |
|
$1,205,806 | - | - | $1,205,806 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
Jul 05, 2023 - Aug 19, 2023 | Arm |
| 2021 |
|
Sep 12, 2021 - Oct 02, 2021 | Knee |
| 2020 |
|
Sep 08, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Knee |
-
Jul 17, 2025
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 05, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 26, 2025
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 20, 2025
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 25, 2025
Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 21, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 25, 2024
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 24, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 12, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.95 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.94 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 06, 2021
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Toronto (TOR) for Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $579,600 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 12, 2013
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 30 (#895 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TEX | 112 | 83 | 312 | 289 | 34 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 49 | 128 | 17 | 83 | 1 | .228 | .276 | .443 | .719 | -0.46 |
| 2024 | PIT | 132 | 105 | 421 | 383 | 38 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 56 | 150 | 31 | 89 | 1 | .243 | .299 | .392 | .691 | -0.35 |
| 2023 | MIL | 106 | 82 | 351 | 311 | 26 | 67 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 117 | 35 | 86 | 0 | .215 | .291 | .376 | .667 | -0.64 |
| 2022 | MIL | 153 | 135 | 599 | 529 | 67 | 116 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 89 | 244 | 62 | 121 | 2 | .219 | .306 | .461 | .767 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | MIL | 106 | 76 | 325 | 297 | 34 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 123 | 23 | 65 | 0 | .242 | .305 | .414 | .719 | -0.48 |
| 2020 | TOR | 35 | 29 | 127 | 113 | 20 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 61 | 11 | 20 | 0 | .283 | .346 | .540 | .886 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | TOR | 111 | 101 | 409 | 370 | 49 | 84 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 54 | 166 | 29 | 116 | 1 | .227 | .293 | .449 | .742 | 0.06 |
| 2018 | TOR | 23 | 17 | 73 | 70 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 2 | 21 | 0 | .314 | .329 | .614 | .943 | 0.48 |
