"The Pirates added a big bat to the lineup this morning, signing Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2027. The agreement is yet another addition for a Pittsburgh front office that has had an uncharacteristically active offseason. The club might not be done making moves, either. Pittsburgh remains in the market for an upgrade at third base, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The team is also looking for a left-handed starter."
"Getting better production at the hot corner won't be difficult, considering the Pirates finished dead last by a decent margin in OPS at the position in 2025. Pittsburgh's third basemen compiled a .573 mark, nearly 50 points worse than the next-closest team (the Cubs at .621). Ke'Bryan Hayes took the majority of the reps at third base before getting dealt to the Reds. Jared Triolo, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Cam Devanney also mixed in. Triolo is penciled in at the position as the roster currently stands."
Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year deal with the Pirates that includes a mutual option for 2027, adding a right-handed power bat to Pittsburgh's lineup. Pittsburgh's front office has been unusually active this offseason and still seeks an upgrade at third base and a left-handed starting pitcher. The team's third basemen produced a league-worst .573 OPS in 2025, about 50 points below the next-worst team. Ke'Bryan Hayes previously handled most third-base reps before being traded. Free-agent options are limited, and the Ozuna signing likely diminishes interest in Isaac Paredes because of payroll considerations and his projected $9.35MM salary.
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