{"id":69102,"date":"2025-07-17T00:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69102"},"modified":"2025-07-17T00:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:44:12","slug":"brewers-named-top-landing-spot-for-braves-slugger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69102","title":{"rendered":"Brewers Named Top Landing Spot for Braves\u2019 Slugger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heavy-Thumbnail_20250716_171043_0000.png?w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heavy-Thumbnail_20250716_171043_0000.png?w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heavy-Thumbnail_20250716_171043_0000.png?w=1100&amp;quality=15&amp;strip=all 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Heavy-Thumbnail_20250716_171043_0000.png?w=1350&amp;quality=35&amp;strip=all 1350w\" alt=\"Brewers Named Top Landing Spot for Braves\u2019 Slugger\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Milwaukee Brewers are one of several playoff hopefuls scouring the MLB trade market for an offensive upgrade, and Yardbarker\u2019s Kevin Henry (BBWAA member) believes the solution could be Atlanta Braves\u2018 slugger Marcell Ozuna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the Braves plummeting to a 42-53 record and a 12.5-game deficit in the NL East, Ozuna is now widely seen as a potential trade deadline casualty. His declining production in June and July hasn\u2019t erased his value\u2014he\u2019s still managed 13 homers and 42 RBI through 318 at-bats. That kind of power is precisely what the Brewers need.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brewers\u2019 Power Struggles Make Ozuna a Logical Fit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MLB insider Jeff Passan told a Milwaukee radio station this month that the Brewers are \u201c<em>one big bat away from being a legitimate World Series contender<\/em>.\u201d Looking at the numbers, it\u2019s hard to argue. Milwaukee ranks 23rd in home runs (93) and 22nd in slugging percentage (.383), falling well short of the kind of offensive production typical of a deep October run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Though Christian Yelich has filled the designated hitter role for much of the year\u2014logging 347 plate appearances there. The Brewers may need to find a way to get both Yelich and Ozuna in the lineup if they\u2019re serious about contending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ozuna, 34, has served as the DH in every game he\u2019s played since the start of 2024, so any trade would require the acquiring team to use him creatively. The Brewers have produced a 0.7 WAA (Wins Above Average) from the DH position, tying them for sixth in MLB.\u00a0Suggesting there\u2019s room to rotate Yelich elsewhere, especially if it results in a net gain of power and run production.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ozuna Isn\u2019t What He Was\u2014But He Doesn\u2019t Have to Be<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No team expects to acquire peak-form Marcell Ozuna. His .762 OPS at the break is well below his .905 and .925 marks from the previous two MLB seasons. But he still represents a significant upgrade for a team like Milwaukee. This group has managed to stay in the NL Central race despite modest offensive output.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Brewers are just one game back of the Cubs for the division lead. With the Cardinals and Reds both fading, there\u2019s a narrow window to capitalize\u2014and the front office knows it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What makes Ozuna particularly attractive is his contract situation. He\u2019s in the final year of a five-year, $80 million deal, meaning there\u2019s no long-term financial risk. A midseason slump might reduce the asking price. Allowing the Brewers to make a low-cost bet on a bat with playoff pedigree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ozuna also brings postseason experience, something Milwaukee could use as it eyes a deeper October push. He\u2019s played in 30 playoff games and hit .250 with five home runs, including a strong NLCS showing with Atlanta in 2020. For a Brewers lineup still seeking its postseason identity, that veteran edge could be invaluable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s unclear whether the Brewers can find a lineup balance that accommodates both Yelich and Ozuna. But the need is real, and Milwaukee has emerged as one of the most logical trade partners for the Braves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As the July 31 trade deadline nears, all eyes in Wisconsin should be on Atlanta\u2014and on a possible power boost that could tip the balance of the NL Central.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alvin Garcia Alvin Garcia is a Puerto Rican sports writer for Heavy.com. His work has appeared on FanSided, LWOS, NewsBreak, Athlon Sports, and Yardbarker, with coverage spanning across all leagues. More about Alvin Garcia<\/p>\n<h2>More Heavy on Brewers<\/h2>\n<p>Loading more stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Milwaukee Brewers are seen as a top destination for Braves DH Marcell Ozuna, per Yardbarker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":69103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Brewers Named Top Landing Spot for Braves\u2019 Slugger - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=69102\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Brewers Named Top Landing Spot for Braves\u2019 Slugger - 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