Pittsburgh Pirates released a player four plate appearances short of a $200K contract bonus

The general manager "said that he's not worried that the decision will have a negative impact on the clubhouse." 

Here's ESPN's coverage, asking why the team was so cheap as to even use that player at all (and also posting a tweet, which took someone else's graphic about the franchise's cheapness):

"The Rowdy Tellez situation happens when ownership doesn't treat things seriously..

Why do the Pittsburgh Pirates have an $86M payroll to start the season" ~ @JeffPassan #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/sTk3JJk2z0

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 25, 2024

Okay, gonna break my silence now...

This is why proper accreditation is important.

One of the biggest ESPN personalities, one of the biggest baseball reporters, and that is my graphic on the screen.

Stolen

I mostly didn't care to this point, but this is disappointing https://t.co/rySd5UhH6p

— Ethan Hullihen (@EthanHullihen) September 25, 2024

Credit to @EthanHullihen for the graphic that was used in this video. He does an excellent job assessing the Pirates through a financial lens. It’s the sort of local baseball coverage that holds teams accountable and should very much be appreciated by fans and media alike. https://t.co/0ZPCgH4TEZ

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 25, 2024