With the 2025 MLB commerce deadline shortly approaching, an Atlanta Braves resolution surrounding Marcell Ozuna and his near-term future with the franchise might be taking an attention-grabbing flip.
Ozuna, who has been the topic of commerce rumors with the Braves beginning Saturday 9.5 video games out of the ultimate Nationwide League wild-card spot, wasn’t within the Atlanta lineup for the second straight day on Saturday. Previous to the All-Star Sport, the 34-year-old slugger had appeared within the lineup for 90 video games because the group’s designated hitter. Nevertheless, a message from Atlanta supervisor Brian Snitker appeared to point these days could also be coming to an finish.
On Friday, Sean Murphy took over because the group’s designated hitter whereas Drake Baldwin served because the Atlanta catcher. On Saturday, these roles have been reversed as Snitker relied on his two catchers to fill each spots within the lineup whereas Ozuna sat.