Braves could get revenge on a heated rival with this Marcell Ozuna trade
The Dodgers won’t know what hit them if the Braves make this Marcell Ozuna trade.
Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos may think twice before selling at the trade deadline, as his team still has a puncher’s chance to make the postseason. However, if the Braves continue to falter before the end of July, they do have some assets to offload to a true contender. Marcell Ozuna, for one, is in a contract year and would fetch a nice return. Ozuna is one of the best power hitters in baseball at his best, and doesn’t seem likely to return to the Braves this winter given his age and contract desires.
Jeff Passan marked the likelihood of Ozuna being traded at the deadline at just 25 percent. That’s not all that high, and makes sense given Anthopoulos’ declaration that the Braves aren’t in sell mode just yet.
“Ozuna is a stone-cold DH, playing two games in the field in 2023 as his last regular-season experience defensively. Ozuna is also in a contract year, but his power numbers are down a notch from his standout .302 average and 39-homer performance last season. His on-base percentage remains among the highest of potential trade candidates. If anyone is moving from Atlanta, he’s the likeliest candidate, with free agency beckoning,” Passan wrote in his latest trade deadline news drop.
