Marcell Ozuna

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The Braves announced that they have declined their club options on catcher Travis d’Arnaud and right-hander Luke Jackson while picking up their option on designated hitter Marcell Ozuna. Jeff Passan of ESPN relayed the d’Arnaud news on X prior to the official announcement. The d’Arnaud option was for $8MM and came with no buyout and…

The Atlanta Braves have picked up All-Star Marcell Ozuna's $16 million option but declined to pick up the $8 million option of catcher Travis D'Arnaud, who now becomes a free agent.

The move was reported last week, but now it's official. The 33-year-old batted .302 with 39 home runs, 104 RBIs, and a .925 OPS in 2024 and was the best hitter in Atlanta's lineup. He will resume his place in the middle of the order in 2025 and while it's unlikely he can duplicate these numbers, he should be a strong fantasy asset again for those looking for power and RBIs.

The Atlanta Braves unsurprisingly exercised the $16 million contract option on Marcell Ozuna's contract on Monday. Jon Heyman of the New York Post previously