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Tellez, 28, played last season for the
Milwaukee Brewers, batting .215 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs in
311 at-bats over 105 games. The left-handed slugger missed most
of July and August with a right forearm injury.
The Brewers made him a free agent in November. Tellez's contract
is worth $3.2 million, according to media reports, and he can
earn an additional $800,000 in incentives.
In six seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays (2018-21) and
Milwaukee (2021-23), Tellez has a .233/.304/.446 batting line
with 92 homers and 263 RBIs in 533 games. He led the Brewers and
tied for fifth in the National League with 35 homers in 2022.
Olivares, 27, had a career year in his fourth season in the
major leagues. The outfielder set career highs in games (107),
hits (93), doubles (23), triples (four), home runs (12), RBIs
(36), stolen bases (11) and runs (47). He batted .263.
The Pirates designated minor league right-handed pitcher Roddery
Munoz, 23, for assignment to make room for Tellez on the 40-man
roster.
--Field Level Media
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