Marcell Ozuna

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Gigantes del Cibao · DH

Age 356' 1" · 251 lbsBats Right

#302 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 35 years old, Ozuna represents a volatile fantasy asset in his role as Pittsburgh's primary DH following a disappointing 2026 start marked by a .204 average across 206 at-bats. His power remains moderately intact with 7 home runs already on the board, though his run production has lagged significantly compared to his 2025 output of 21 homers and 68 RBIs over a full season. The concerning early batting average drop suggests he may be hitting through a rough stretch or facing age-related decline, making him a risky fantasy proposition unless the Pirates shift his playing time or he demonstrates a meaningful offensive correction. Despite his All-Star pedigree and 2024 All-Star selection, fantasy managers should exercise caution and monitor his performance closely before committing significant roster resources to his recovery.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Miami Marlins	70	291	275	.265	3	32	31	5	57	.303	.389	.692
2014	Miami Marlins	153	612	565	.269	23	85	72	3	164	.317	.455	.772
2015	Miami Marlins	123	494	459	.259	10	44	47	2	110	.308	.383	.691
2016	Miami Marlins	148	608	557	.266	23	76	75	0	115	.321	.452	.773
2017	Miami Marlins	159	679	613	.312	37	124	93	1	144	.376	.548	.924
2018	St. Louis Cardinals	148	628	582	.280	23	88	69	3	110	.325	.433	.758
2019	St. Louis Cardinals	130	549	485	.241	29	89	80	12	114	.328	.472	.800
2020	Atlanta Braves	60	267	228	.338	18	56	38	0	60	.431	.636	1.067
2021	Atlanta Braves	48	208	188	.213	7	26	21	0	46	.288	.356	.644
2022	Atlanta Braves	124	507	470	.226	23	56	56	2	122	.274	.413	.687
2023	Atlanta Braves	144	592	530	.274	40	100	84	0	134	.346	.558	.904
2024	Atlanta Braves	162	688	606	.302	39	104	96	1	170	.378	.546	.924
2025	Atlanta Braves	145	592	487	.232	21	68	61	0	144	.355	.400	.755
2026	Pittsburgh Pirates	70	280	251	.203	8	29	22	0	80	.286	.327	.613
Career	Totals	1684	6995	6296	.267	304	977	845	29	1570	.334	.464	.798

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2008	DSL Marlins	63	263	233	.279	6	43	33	8	61	.335	.416	.751
2009	GCL Marlins	55	244	214	.313	5	39	32	4	52	.377	.486	.863
2010	2 teams▼	74	320	295	.258	22	62	56	3	104	.306	.532	.838
2011	Greensboro Grasshoppers	131	552	496	.266	23	71	87	17	121	.330	.482	.812
2012	Jupiter Hammerheads	129	539	489	.266	24	95	89	8	116	.328	.476	.804
2013	2 teams▼	14	62	57	.316	5	16	7	2	13	.355	.684	1.039
2015	New Orleans Zephyrs	33	132	120	.317	5	11	21	1	23	.379	.558	.937
2019	Memphis Redbirds	3	12	9	.444	1	6	3	0	0	.583	.889	1.472
Career	Totals	502	2124	1913	.277	91	343	328	43	490	.337	.493	.830

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	22	20	.150	0	1	2	0	2	.227	.200	.427

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	109	100	.240	3	13	8	0	32	.303	.360	.663

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.1 mph

Max EV111.2 mph

Launch Angle20.3°

Barrel %7.6%

K %28.6%

Hard Hit %37.5%

Sprint Speed24.7 ft/s

Bat Speed73.5 mph

Whiff %30.1%

Chase %26.7%

xBA0.221

xSLG0.389

xwOBA0.304

GB%33.9%

FB%28.1%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

Miami Marlins

291

275

.265

.303

.389

.692

2014

Miami Marlins

153

612

565

.269

164

.317

.455

.772

2015

Miami Marlins

123

494

459

.259

110

.308

.383

.691

2016

Miami Marlins

148

608

557

.266

115

.321

.452

.773

2017

Miami Marlins

159

679

613

.312

124

144

.376

.548

.924

2018

St. Louis Cardinals

148

628

582

.280

110

.325

.433

.758

2019

St. Louis Cardinals

130

549

485

.241

114

.328

.472

.800

2020

Atlanta Braves

267

228

.338

.431

.636

1.067

2021

Atlanta Braves

208

188

.213

.288

.356

.644

2022

Atlanta Braves

124

507

470

.226

122

.274

.413

.687

2023

Atlanta Braves

144

592

530

.274

100

134

.346

.558

.904

2024

Atlanta Braves

162

688

606

.302

104

170

.378

.546

.924

2025

Atlanta Braves

145

592

487

.232

144

.355

.400

.755

2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

280

251

.203

.286

.327

.613

Career

Totals

1684

6995

6296

.267

304

977

845

1570

.334

.464

.798

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2008

DSL Marlins

263

233

.279

.335

.416

.751

2009

GCL Marlins

244

214

.313

.377

.486

.863

2010

2 teams▼

320

295

.258

104

.306

.532

.838

2011

Greensboro Grasshoppers

131

552

496

.266

121

.330

.482

.812

2012

Jupiter Hammerheads

129

539

489

.266

116

.328

.476

.804

2013

2 teams▼

.316

.355

.684

1.039

2015

New Orleans Zephyrs

132

120

.317

.379

.558

.937

2019

Memphis Redbirds

.444

.583

.889

1.472

Career

Totals

502

2124

1913

.277

343

328

490

.337

.493

.830

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.150

.227

.200

.427

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

109

100

.240

.303

.360

.663