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The Pittsburgh Pirates are officially parting ways with a three-time All-Star.
According to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the Pirates are releasing veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna from their roster. With this, the 35-year-old slugger will be hitting the free agent market.
Seeing Ozuna be released by the Pirates is not necessarily surprising. The two-time Silver Slugger has had a tough 2026 season, as he has recorded eight home runs and a .203 batting average. With that, it is clear that he has struggled to find his fit with the Pirates, and it makes sense that they have decided to move on from him.
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Ozuna signed a one-year deal with the Pirates this past offseason. This was after he recorded 21 home runs, 68 RBI, and a .232 batting average in 145 games for the Atlanta Braves during the 2025 season.
While Ozuna has had a tough season, it is certainly possible that another team could be willing to take a chance on him. Keep in mind, just back during the 2024 season, he recorded 39 home runs, 104 RBI, and a .302 batting average in 162 games. He also hit a career-high 40 home runs in 2023 with the Braves, so teams looking for more power could take a flier on him.
Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see where Ozuna ends up from here after being released by the Pirates.
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