The Pittsburgh Pirates and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna agreed to a one-year, $12-million contract with a 2027 mutual option, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger will reportedly collect $10.5 million this year with a $16-million option that includes a $1.5-million buyout.
The reported addition of Ozuna is the latest move by the Pirates to add to the club's payroll in what has been an uncharacteristically busy offseason. The team also signed All-Star first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and traded for All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe in an attempt to provide more run support for a pitching staff led by reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes.