Impact Eddie Rosario will serve as Atlanta's designated hitter and bat fifth with right-hander Dane Dunning on the mound for Texas. Ozuna had drawn three straight starts at DH prior to this night of rest.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MARCELL OZUNA #20 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ATLANTA BRAVES
39 HR •
104 RBI •
.302 AVG
39 HR
104 RBI
.302 AVG
Not in lineup Tuesday Ozuna is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.
Mashes eighth homer Ozuna went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Rangers.
Impact Texas sent backup catcher Sandy Leon to the mound in the ninth inning with Atlanta ahead 10-0, and Ozuna rubbed a little salt in the wound by putting a batting-practice fastball into the second deck in left field. The 32-year-old slugger continues his impressive May, batting .300 (12-for-40) on the month with six of his eight homers and 12 of his 14 RBI.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs seventh homer Ozuna went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
Impact He supplied all of Atlanta's offense with a second-inning shot off Jose Berrios. Ozuna has flipped the switch in May, batting .333 (10-for-30) through eight games with five of his seven homers on the year and 10 of his 12 RBI.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Braves' Marcell Ozuna continues showing offensive improvement Marcell Ozuna’s offensive reemergence has been a recent bright spot for the Braves.
MAY 14, 2023 • AJC.COM
On the bench again Ozuna is on the bench again for Atlanta's game in Toronto on Friday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.
Impact Ozuna started the first game after Travis d'Arnaud returned but has now been benched each of the last two contests. The 32-year-old had started seven in a row and has been on a power binge of late, but it's clear d'Arnaud's return is going to eat into his playing time.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out Wednesday Ozuna is absent from Atlanta's lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Atlanta is going with Sean Murphy in the designated hitter spot and Travis d'Arnaud at catcher. Ozuna had started each of the last seven contests.
MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reports: Braves OF Marcell Ozuna pleads no contest to DUI Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and was fined $1,000, according to multiple report...
MAY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Braves' Marcell Ozuna reaches plea agreement on DUI charge
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has reached a plea agreement following his 2022 arrest for driving under the influence of alcoholMAY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcell Ozuna pleads no contest to resolve DUI case Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna entered a no contest plea to resolve his driving under the influence case, according to records from the Nor...
MAY 9, 2023 • AJC.COM
Masataka Yoshida, Ozzie Albies headline MLB Team of the Week
Ben Verlander shared which MLB players made his Team of the Week for the first week of May.MAY 8, 2023
Continues power surge Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 victory against Baltimore on Saturday.
Impact Ozuna opened the scoring in the contest with a solo shot to right field in the third inning. The veteran has been on a heater of late, going 5-for-16 with four long balls and seven RBI over his past four games. Ozuna is still trying to dig out of a rough start that has his season slash line at .152/.256/.392, but he has as many homers this season (six) as both Ronald Acuna and Austin Riley.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Thursday Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Thursday's 6-3 win over Miami.
Impact Ozuna's fourth-inning solo shot put Atlanta up 4-2, which was all the offense the team needed to win. His last five games played have all come against Miami, and he's torched his former team by going 7-for-21 (.333) with three homers, six RBI, seven runs scored and a 3:5 BB:K over that span. That solid stretch has raised his slash line to .153/.256/.375 over 82 plate appearances, so he still has some work to do to get his numbers in the respectable range. He also has five homers, eight RBI and 10 runs scored this season.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Revenge game in Miami Ozuna went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 14-6 win over the Marlins.
Impact Facing the team he spent the first five seasons of his MLB career with. Ozuna launched a grand slam in the second inning off Braxton Garrett before tagging Garrett again in the third for a solo shot. Ozuna's had an awful beginning to the season -- he had only two solo homers and no other RBI through 19 games coming into this one -- but if he heats up at the plate, he should quickly reclaim the starting DH spot. The 32-year-old is slashing only .147/.247/.338 through 77 plate appearances.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
David O'Brien: Marcell Ozuna had the kind of night the Braves... - The Athletic Marcell Ozuna had the kind of night the Braves had been waiting and hoping for from the maligned outfielder/DH, going 3-for-5 with 2 homers...
MAY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
As Marcell Ozuna tries to find his old self, the Braves are sticking with him When Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer imparts knowledge on any of his players, he does so with the perspective of his own career: He began...
APRIL 26, 2023 • AJC.COM
Out of lineup Tuesday Ozuna is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact There is growing speculation that Ozuna might fully lose his spot on Atlanta's active roster when Michael Harris (back) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) return from their respective IL stints. Ozuna, 32, has batted just .073/.190/.200 through 63 plate appearances this season.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could lose roster spot Ozuna might be one of the players dropped from the 26-man roster when Michael Harris (back) and Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) return from the injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com re...
Impact Ozuna is slashing a pitiful .073/.190/.200 through 63 plate appearances to begin the season and has started only two of the last five games, losing playing time to the likes of Kevin Pillar and Eddie Rosario. D'Arnaud's return especially could leave Ozuna without a role on the roster, as he could take over as the DH against left-handed pitching. The 32-year-old is signed through 2024 at $16 million a season with a club option for 2025, but Atlanta might be willing to eat most of that contract, rather than carry an unproductive bat that offers little defensive value.
APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Rumors: Marcell Ozuna's future, Yankees offseason misfire, Cardinals trade idea MLB Rumors: Do the Yankees already have a major offseason regret? Matt Carpenter had a 5-RBI night earlier this week, marking his first big...
APRIL 25, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
David O'Brien: Among 244 major leaguers with 50 or more plate... - The Athletic Among 244 major leaguers with 50 or more plate appearances before Sunday, the Braves' Marcell Ozuna had the lowest batting average (.078), a...
APRIL 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Takes seat Sunday Ozuna is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Astros.
Impact Ozuna has a .078/.190/.216 slash line through 58 plate appearances and will head to the bench Sunday for the third time in Atlanta's past four games. Eddie Rosario will again serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Pillar starts in left field.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Ozuna isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Friday's game against Houston, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact A .083/.200/.229 slash line to start the year will send Ozuna to the bench for the second consecutive game. Eddie Rosario will take over as Atlanta's designated hitter, and Kevin Pillar will start in left field and bat ninth.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Wednesday Ozuna will sit Wednesday versus the Padres.
Impact Ozuna will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with a double, a walk and a strikeout in the first two games of the series against San Diego. Eddie Rosario will slot in at designated hitter while Kevin Pillar enters the lineup in left field and bats ninth in the series finale.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup again Sunday Ozuna is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
Impact Ozuna is not in the starting lineup for the second time in three games and is currently mired in a 1-for-19 slump over his last six games. Sean Murphy will be the designated hitter and hit cleanup for Atlanta while Chadwick Tromp gets the start behind the plate.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Friday Ozuna isn't starting Friday against the Royals.
Impact With Ozuna still struggling at the plate to start the season, the team will start with him on the bench against Brady Singer and the Royals. Eddie Rosario will instead serve as Atlanta's DH with Kevin Pillar getting the start in left field and batting eighth.
APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
