{"id":72296,"date":"2025-07-31T02:36:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T02:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=72296"},"modified":"2025-07-31T02:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T02:36:20","slug":"breaking-3-prospects-the-braves-should-be-targeting-in-return-for-marcell-ozuna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=72296","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: 3 prospects the Braves should be targeting in return for Marcell Ozuna"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-black font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">If the Braves hit the button, they should prioritize prospects that will be ready next season.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Atlanta Braves v Athletics\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4500,h_2531\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01k1by1sj35sth43c0b6.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta Braves v Athletics\" width=\"4500\" height=\"2531\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Atlanta Braves v Athletics | Lachlan Cunningham\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0aren&#8217;t in full fire sale mode, as the front office has said numerous times not to expect any of the team&#8217;s core to be dealt in the next few days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">But that doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re not open for business at all, especially regarding players on expiring contracts, like designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, who&#8217;s having a down year compared to 2024 but would inject serious power into any lineup he is dealt to.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">If the Braves do bid adieu to Ozuna, here are a few realistic prospects they could target from teams that could be in the hunt for his services.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">1B Tyler Lcklear, Seattle Mariners<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Locklear has been exceptional at Triple-A this season, and a one-for-one swap for Ozuna could make sense for both the\u00a0Mariners\u00a0and Braves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">For the former, Ozuna adds another power bat to a lineup that doesn&#8217;t have a reliable designated hitter at the moment. For the ladder, it adds a prospect who should be ready to play in the majors by 2026 when the Braves will try once more to be competitive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Mitch Garver is usually serviceable in the DH spot for Seattle, but Ozuna would give the offense a higher ceiling and beef up a lineup that&#8217;s already added a bat this deadline in Josh Naylor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Locklear isn&#8217;t a Top 100 prospect, but he projects to be a solid pro; with Ozuna&#8217;s production being down a bit, this would be a nice pickup for the Braves to recoup some value and look ahead to the future.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">RHP Emiliano Teodo, Texas Rangers<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This is an upside swing if there ever was one. Teodo has some of the most impressive stuff in all of MiLB, including a sinker that can hit well over 100, but the control and consistency are what will determine his path forward into MLB.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Atlanta needs pitching help badly, because of both injuries and age, and Teodo could, if all goes right, slot in as a future starter in ATL. It&#8217;s a risk, and might not work out, but if the team is going to lose Ozuna in the offseason for nothing, taking a big swing to potentially gain a starter of the future could pay dividends.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">RHP Braden Nett, San Diego Padres<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">While Nett doesn&#8217;t have the potential upside that Teodo does, he might be a bit of a safer bet to produce \u2014 either as a starter or out of the bullpen \u2014 with a big league club within a couple of years. He&#8217;s been solid at Double-A this year but the biggest roadblock to his development remains injury troubles, of which he&#8217;s had plenty.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Even with those injuries, Nett can almost hit triple-digits on his fastball and has struck out 82 batters in 71 innings this season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Whether the Braves could even acquire Nett is another question \u2014 the Padres&#8217; farm system is notoriously shallow, and Nett is their No. 3 prospect. Even with how well Ozuna would fit into their lineup, it might be tough for them to part ways with one of their promising young players.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Where does Marcell Ozuna fit best?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">I should preface this by saying that as a Seattle Mariners fan, I would love to add Ozuna to the M&#8217;s lineup. He would be awesome in the six-hole behind the newly acquired Josh Naylor, and he has enough power to defeat the Marine Layer at T-Mobile Park that has doomed hitters for years.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Still, his best fit might be the Padres, who have survived with a rotating cast of designated hitters but would service themselves by adding a guy they can plug in the lineup every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It&#8217;s been quite a year for the Padres \u2014 both good and not so good \u2014 but they&#8217;re heading into August within striking distance of the NL West lead. 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