JUNE 26, 2022 • MLB.COM
MARCELL OZUNA #20 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ATLANTA BRAVES
39 HR •
104 RBI •
.302 AVG
39 HR
104 RBI
.302 AVG
Fried's strong start, Ozuna's late blast lift Braves ATLANTA -- Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Braves a lead they would preserve in a 5-3 win over the Dodger...
Ozuna's 2-run homer in 8th powers Braves past Dodgers 5-3
Marcell Ozuna hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a three-run lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Turner homers, Dodgers stop Braves 4-1 in Freeman's return
Trea Turner had three hits, including a home run, Freddie Freeman reached base three times in his emotional return to Atlanta and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duvall caps Braves' comeback in 9th for 4-3 win over Giants
Adam Duvall’s run-scoring single capped Atlanta’s three-run rally in the ninth as the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits 13th home run Ozuna went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 12-10 loss to the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact There has always been plenty of pop in Ozuna's bat, and his home run off Anthony DeSclafani now gives him 13 home runs on the year. Despite being a career .270 hitter, the 31-year-old slugger is slashing only .227/.275/.414 in 2022. Baseball Savant ranks him in the 90th percentile of xSLG, so it is possible that his slash line normalizes upward toward his career standard.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yaz, Pederson, Wynns power Giants past Braves 12-10
Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, Joc Pederson and Austin Wynns homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves...JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arcia's tiebreaking single in 9th lifts Braves past Giants
Orlando Arcia drove in Matt Olson from second base with a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco GiantsJUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taking seat Sunday Ozuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact The 31-year-old's move to the bench allows both of Atlanta's two backstops -- Travis d'Arnaud and William Contreras -- to stick in the lineup, as Contreras will handle designated-hitter duties in Ozuna's stead. Ozuna went 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in the first two games of the series in Chicago.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs' Contreras gets 3 hits and steal, beats brother, Braves
Willson Contreras had three hits and stole a base in his first game against younger brother William, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Braves go for 14th straight, Flaherty returns
Dansby Swanson and the Braves go for their 14th straight victory Wednesday night when they wrap up a series at WashingtonJUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves hit five homers, beat Nats 10-4 for 13th straight win
Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud each had three hits and homered for the second straight game, and the Atlanta Braves connected five times in their 13th straight win, 10-4 ove...JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albies breaks foot, but Braves beat Nats for 12th straight
Dansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves won their 12th straight game, beating the Washington Nationals 9-5 despite losing All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies to a broken left footJUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs 11th homer Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 9-5 win over the Nationals.
Impact Ozuna took Nationals starter Erasmo Ramirez deep in the third inning. The long ball was Ozuna's first since his two-homer game May 29 versus the Marlins, and he's added just three doubles in that rather power-dry stretch. The slugger is up to a .227/.269/.403 slash line with 11 homers, 25 RBI, 28 runs scored, two stolen bases and eight doubles through 59 contests. He should continue to see a regular role as the designated hitter, but he lost his spot as the No. 3 hitter early in June and has batted sixth or seventh in his last seven starts. Ozuna's also seen himself occasionally on the bench against right-handed pitchers lately.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Albies slam leads Braves to 10th in row, 10-4 over Pirates
Dansby Swanson blooped a three-run single, Ozzie Albies added a grand slam in an eight-run seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 for their 10th con...JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Friday's lineup Ozuna is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
Impact The veteran slugger started the past three games and will receive a day off after going 1-for-10 with a walk and two runs during that stretch. William Contreras will bat seventh as the designated hitter in Ozuna's place.
JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harris hits 2-run triple, streaking Braves pummel A's 13-2
Rookie Michael Harris gave Atlanta the lead with a two-run triple in the fifth inning that spoiled Jared Koenig’s major league debut, and the surging Braves beat the skidding Oakla...JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup Ozuna is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.
Impact Ozuna is hitting .290 with two home runs over his current seven-game hit streak. William Contreras will start at designated hitter.
JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Braves score 4 in 11th, top Rockies 6-2, spoil uniform debut
Adam Duvall capped a four-run 11th inning with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves spoiled the debut of Colorado’s new “City Connect” uniforms by beating the Rockies 6-2JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep twice Ozuna went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over Miami.
Impact Ozuna took Elieser Hernandez deep in both the first and third innings. The 31-year-old is slashing .228/.269/.418 with 10 homers through 197 plate appearances on the year. He was in a 6-for-28 (.214) slump with no extra-base hits over his previous eight games.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
After ex-Marlin Marcell Ozuna blasts two homers, Miami's rally comes up short in Atlanta Elieser Hernandez hasn't won a game in a month.
MAY 29, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Ozuna hits 2 HRs in Braves' offensive show, beat Marlins 6-3
Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs as part of the Atlanta Braves’ barrage of extra-base hits in their 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins, giving the Braves their first winning homestand o...MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alcantara smothers Braves with 14 whiffs in Marlins' 4-1 win
Sandy Alcantara matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, dominating the Atlanta Braves for the second time in a week and leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-1 victoryMAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves call up top prospect Harris to boost outfield defense
The Atlanta Braves, looking to upgrade their outfield defense, have called up top prospect Michael Harris from Double-A MississippiMAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albies' 2-run double in 7th sends Braves past Marlins 6-4
Ozzie Albies’ bloop double in the seventh inning drove in two runs to give Atlanta the lead, and the Braves recovered after blowing an early three-run advantage, beating the Miami...MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in action Ozuna (abdomen) will return to the lineup as expected for Friday's game against the Marlins, batting third and playing left field.
Impact Ozuna was scratched from Thursday's series finale against the Phillies due to lower abdominal tightness, but reports indicated it would only be a one-game absence. That will indeed be the case, which is great news for Atlanta, as Ozuna is riding a 12-game hitting streak.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
