Report: Nationals, Giants, Cardinals have interest in Marlins' Ozuna
One Miami Marlins outfielder is gone, and another could soon follow.
In the aftermath of the Giancarlo Stanton deal, Miami was said to be willing to listen to offers on Marcell Ozuna, and his market is apparently beginning to pick up. The Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals are some of the teams reportedly interested in the two-time All-Star, reports Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
All told, there are between six and eight clubs with some level of interest in Ozuna, according to Frisaro, though the other teams aren't known.
The 27-year-old just completed a career season for Miami, hitting .312/.376/.548 (145 OPS+) with 37 homers, 30 doubles, and 124 RBIs while playing in 159 of the team's 162 games. Ozuna was rewarded with his second consecutive All-Star appearance, and also took home his first Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards.
Ozuna has another two years of arbitration eligibility remaining. MLB Trade Rumors projects he'll make $10.9 million in arbitration next season, a figure that's still affordable when compared with some of the other outfielders who are available this winter.
The Marlins likely know what prospects they could potentially receive from both St. Louis and San Francisco, given their previous negotiations with both teams during the Stanton sweepstakes.
The Oakland Athletics were also connected to Ozuna, as well as his Marlins teammate Christian Yelich, earlier this winter.