One of the biggest inertia left on the open market is near finding a home.
The Atlanta Braves have announced that they and outfielder Marcell Ozuna agreed on a $ 65 million deal for four years. The contract will include a fifth-year option that could increase the total value to $ 80 million.
Ozuna, 30, spoke to the Braves last winter about a one-year ‘proof’ type deal after starting his career at the Miami Marlins and also a stint in St. Louis. Louis made with the Cardinals.
In the shortened 2020 season, the Dominican Republic appeared in all 60 matches and possessed a triple streak of 0.338 / .431 / .636 to join with 18 home matches, an insane 179 wRC + and .444 wOBA and 2.5 fWAR. go.
Ozuna played only 19 games on the left field last year because he spent a majority of the campaign as Atlanta’s designated player. While a majority of Ozuna’s production comes with the stick, he is also an average fielder.
For his career, he has 12 defensive runs (DRS) and a 25.6 ultimate zone (UZR). However, if Major League Baseball introduces a universal DH, you have to think that this is how Atlanta is going to deploy him.
Ozuna is represented by CAA Sports.
