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The Braves aren’t hiding their plan with Marcell Ozuna.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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It\u2019s the time of year where during the trade deadline, fake news flies across the internet and dupes fan bases into thinking their favorite teams are trading players or acquiring players.<\/p>\n

One rumor we can squash: That the Padres and\u00a0Braves\u00a0are in \u201cintensifying talks\u201d about a trade that would send Marcell Ozuna to San Diego. It\u2019s not true. And, as Mark Bowman of\u00a0MLB.com\u00a0reported, the two sides haven\u2019t even discussed Ozuna.<\/p>\n

Is it possible that the Braves trade Ozuna? Of course. He\u2019s on an expiring contract, has struggled this season, isn\u2019t playing consistently (recently sat three consecutive games) and isn\u2019t part of Atlanta\u2019s long-term plans. Ozuna is the type of player that the Atlanta Braves will be open to trading at the deadline this year.<\/p>\n

Who else could the Braves trade besides Marcell Ozuna?<\/h2>\n

The same goes for Raisel Iglesias, a veteran reliever in the final year of his contract. Iglesias, 35, has struggled this season, recording a 5.12 ERA in 41 appearances. He\u2019s struck out 44 batters and walked only nine across 38.2 innings, with his 4.36 FIP indicating that he\u2019s pitching better than his ERA suggests. But it\u2019s not what it was last year \u2013 a 1.95 ERA and 2.65 FIP \u2013 that made him one of the most fearsome relievers in baseball.<\/p>\n

Both Ozuna and Iglesias are the Braves\u2019\u00a0most realistic trade deadline assets\u00a0to get moved. Otherwise, the team has continued to signal that long-term assets \u2013 Ronald Acuna Jr., Sean Murphy, Austin Riley, to name a few \u2013 are not getting moved. The Braves will not even listen to inquiries for any players signed beyond 2025. They fully intend to compete in 2026.<\/p>\n

What can the Braves receive for Marcell Ozuna?<\/h2>\n

What the Braves can get for Ozuna, 34, is a far cry from what they would have received last season. His numbers \u2013 a .235\/.361\/.390 slash line with 13 home runs and 42 RBI \u2013 are down from his production in 2024. Besides, he has 10-and-5 rights that allow him the chance to veto any potential trade, which limits his potential market.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen where Ozuna or Iglesias go, or if they\u2019re even traded. But one thing we know for sure: the Braves and Padres are not in \u201cintensifying talks\u201d about an Ozuna trade. It\u2019s hard for that to be the case when there hasn\u2019t been a discussion at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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