The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, per reports.
Ozuna had been one of the franchise’s marquee free-agent signings, but his play had not panned out over the course of the season.
The veteran signed a one-year deal for $12 million with a mutual option for 2027. Ozuna has played in 70 games this year and is slashing just .203/.286/.327 with 8 home runs and 29 RBI.
The 35-year-old slugger had gone through a decline in 2025, hitting just 21 home runs for the Atlanta Braves in 145 games, which led to the team not re-signing him. Pittsburgh took a boom-or-bust chance, hoping to add some pop to its lineup, but…
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