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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Marcell Ozuna’s 2025 season was a gritty, albeit statistically frustrating, follow-up to his massive 2024 campaign. Despite battling a nagging hip injury that visibly sapped his bat speed, Ozuna remained a productive middle-of-the-order fixture for Atlanta, slashing .232/.355/.400 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI in 145 games. While his power was inconsistent—highlighted by long homerless droughts—he offset the dip in slugging with elite plate discipline, recording a career-high 15.9% walk rate. His veteran presence and ability to play through pain were instrumental for the Braves, though his overall offensive output fell just shy of his typical All-Star standards.

In February 2026, Ozuna became the final major piece of the Pirates' aggressive winter rebuild, signing a one-year, $12 million contract (which includes a mutual option for 2027). The deal is a significant bet by Pittsburgh that a healthy "Big Bear" can reclaim the 30-homer form he showed as recently as 2024. He arrived in Bradenton wearing No. 24 and immediately stepped into a leadership role, publicly stating his intent to mentor fellow countryman Oneil Cruz. Ozuna made his Pirates spring debut on February 23, 2026, against the Yankees, tallying an RBI single in his first game and showing the kind of high-exit-velocity contact that has defined his 13-year career.

For fantasy managers, Ozuna is a polarizing power source with an ADP around 155.