Blue Jays recall Tellez, place Panik on IL

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled Rowdy Tellez on Friday.

May 7, 2021

By Andrew Hendriks

Canadian Baseball Network

Completing what became the Blue Jays' 10th roster transaction since Monday, INF/ DH Rowdy Tellez claimed INF Joe Panik's spot on the club's active roster ahead of the club’s three-game set against the Houston Astros on Friday.

Panik (left calf strain) lands on the 10-day Injured list after slashing .226/.241/.302 in 19 games with Toronto this season.

Optioned to clear a spot for George Springer on April 28, Tellez rejoins the club after appearing in two games with triple-A Buffalo (Trenton) and going 3-for-10 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs.

In 18 games with the Blue Jays prior to being optioned, Tellez had 11 hits in 60 at-bats, striking out 15 times and drawing a pair of walks. Those totals include a stretch that saw the 26-year-old hit .286 with three extra-base hits over his last 10 games prior to being sent down.

Panik is now the 11th player on Toronto's current IL. Combined, the team has lost 264 man-games to injury entering Friday night's action, 208 of which have come from the team's pitching staff.

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