The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Rowdy Tellez as he was on the verge of receiving a $200,000 bonus for reaching 425 plate appearances this season.
The team announced prior to Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers that Tellez had been designated for assignment.
Pittsburgh's decision came with six games remaining in the regular season. Tellez had 421 plate appearances, four shy of triggering the $200,000 bonus in his contract.
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