Report: Marlins listening to trade proposals for Ozuna
It's been a busy week for the Miami Marlins' front office, and it may be willing to trade another All-Star to relieve some more of the financial burden.
Miami is listening to trade proposals for outfielder Marcell Ozuna, reports Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports.
The Marlins have already shed more than $300 million in payroll with the trades of Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees and Dee Gordon to the Seattle Mariners.
Nightengale reports the St. Louis Cardinals - who missed out on Stanton after he refused to waive his no-trade clause for them - "badly desire" Ozuna.
The 27-year-old Ozuna is coming off the finest season of his career and was one of the NL's best players, hitting .312/.376/.548 with 37 home runs and 124 RBIs.
He's a second-year arbitration-eligible player, who is projected to make $10.9 million next season, according to MLB Trade Rumors. Ozuna won't become a free agent until 2020.