# Pirates release Marcell Ozuna after 70-game slump 2026-08-07T02:50:24+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pittsburgh Pirates have released designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, according to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, months after signing him to a one-year, $12 million contract. The 35-year-old batted.203 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs in 70 games, finishing with minus-1.0 WAR, according to Baseball Reference. Ozuna’s playing time fell as his form faded, and his final appearance came against Cincinnati on Saturday. Pittsburgh promoted 26-year-old switch-hitting utility player Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill the roster spot. Simon leads the International League with a.330 average and has a.889 OPS this season, according to the report. Ozuna leaves with 304 career home runs and three All-Star selections. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Marcell Ozuna, MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ronny Simon Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pirates-release-marcell-ozuna-after-70-game-slump/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pirates-release-marcell-ozuna-after-70-game-slump/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.