Pirates Let Ozuna Go | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are cutting ties with Marcell Ozuna after a disappointing stint as their designated hitter, where he struggled to hit consistently and struck out nearly 30% of the time. Despite brief flashes of improvement in May and June, his eight home runs and lackluster production didn’t fit the team’s playoff push. With key players sidelined and the Wild Card race heating up, the Pirates are making room for Ronny Simón, calling him up from Triple-A to fill Ozuna’s spot — a bold move signaling their commitment to winning now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25b5010f2fc01deb