Rangers add Tellez, Freeman, put Haggerty on i.l.

The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of first baseman/DH Rowdy Tellez from AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. Because there was an open spot on the active roster, and the 40 man roster had two open spots prior to this move, no corresponding roster move was necessary.

We discussed yesterday the reports that Tellez would be joining the Rangers today. Bruce Bochy said that with Jake Burger expected to miss the next two to three weeks, Tellez would be platooning at first base with Justin Foscue, who was called up yesterday (with Michael Helman being sent down to make room for Foscue).

Tellez has a lot of power but not much else to speak of. Since the start of the 2023 season, he…