First baseman has an opt-out opportunity in his minor league deal with the Mariners this weekend, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Hell be able to ask for his release on March 23 if he hasnt been added to the 40-man roster by that point. The team would have 24 hours to add Tellez to the 40-man roster or release him upon him triggering the clause. Tellez, who just turned 30 on Sunday, has had a productive Cactus League stint with the Ms, slashing .297/.333/.595 with a trio of homers in 39 trips to the plate. In doing so, hes put himself into the mix for at- Otto Porter Jr. Jersey bats at first base or designated hitter. Fellow lefty-swinging slugger is expected to handle the lions share of playing time at first base, but the DH spot is le s settled. High-priced veterans and will probably get some looks, but both are right-handed and coming off poor seasons at the plate. Theres a potential platoon setup with the left-handed Tellez, and a shoulder injury to Haniger could set him up for an even more prominent role if he makes the club. Haniger hasnt played in a spring game in 11 days now. Garver has also been a bit banged up, mi sing a few games after getting plunked in the hand, but he returned to the lineup over the weekend. Garver has been on a tear this spring and has a long track record against lefties; he and Tellez could also form a platoon in the DH spot. Tellez has the type of power bat that the Mariners have frequently lacked in recent years, as evidenced by a 35-homer campaign with the Brewers back in 2022. However, he doesnt walk all that often or run well, leading to perennially middling batting averages and on-base percentages. Even in that 2022 power surge, Tellez hit just .219 with a .306 on-base percentage. Hes also struggled in the two years since, posting a combined .231/.295/.385 line in 772 plate appearances. Overall, Tellez is a career .234/.303/.436 hitter in just over 2300 plate appearances in the majors. John Wall Jersey