Pirates Trade Ozuna for Simon | MLB News

The Pirates are cutting ties with Marcell Ozuna after a disappointing season, sending him packing for his lackluster stats and high strikeout rate. In his 70 games, he hit just .203 with a .612 OPS. Enter Ronny Simon — a Triple-A dynamo hitting .330 with an .889 OPS — who’s poised to fill the void with power, speed, and consistency. While Ozuna was a clubhouse leader mentoring young players, the Pirates need offense now, and Simon’s hot bat could be the spark they’ve been waiting for. 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/39739ab904d323f5