匹兹堡海盗队宣布释放35岁的指定击球手马塞尔·奥祖纳[1]。海盗队同时从三A球队晋升外野手罗尼·西蒙，以填补名单位置[1]。
奥祖纳虽是三届全明星，但本赛季在海盗队表现欠佳[1]。他在70场比赛中仅打出0.203打率、8个本垒打和29分打点[1]。奥祖纳2月份与海盗队签约一年期合同，金额为1200万美元[1]，2024年薪酬为1050万美元[1]。海盗队此举意在为冲击季后赛做准备[1]。目前球队落后亚利桑那队3.5场胜差，争夺国联第三外卡资格[1]，同时已连续10年未进季后赛[1]。
The Pittsburgh Pirates are releasing designated hitter Marcell Ozuna and promoting outfielder Ronny Simon from their Triple-A affiliate to fill the resulting roster spot, according to an AP source.[1] The move comes as the Pirates pursue a postseason berth while trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 3.5 games in the race for the National League's third wild card.[1]
Ozuna, 35, signed a one-year contract worth $12 million in February but has struggled significantly during his tenure with the Pirates.[1] Across 70 games this season, the three-time All-Star compiled a .203 batting average with 8 home runs and 29 runs batted in.[1] The Pirates have not reached the postseason in 10 years, and this roster change reflects the organization's effort to strengthen its lineup down the stretch.[1]