The Braves aren't waiting around for the deadline to make a move, even if it's a small one. Rowdy Tellez is heading back to Atlanta on a minor league deal, giving the organization another lefty bat with pop to stash as depth while the front office figures out what this roster actually needs before the trade deadline.
Rowdy Tellez back to Braves on new minors deal
Tellez has bounced around the league the last few years, but he's shown he can still do damage when he's locked in, especially against right-handed pitching. For a Braves lineup that's dealt with its share of injuries and inconsistency, adding a proven bat on a low-risk, minor league deal is exactly the kind of low-cost swing worth taking. Worst case, he's organizational depth. Best case, he's a September lift off the bench.
MLB Trade Rumors independently confirmed the signing, matching Heyman's report.
Two separate outlets landing on the same report within an hour of each other means this one's a lock, not speculation. It's not a splashy move, but it's the kind of quiet roster churn that tends to matter more in August than it does in July. Atlanta clearly wants more options in the bat rack heading into the stretch run, and Tellez knows the clubhouse already.