Marcell Ozuna Expected to Return to the Atlanta Braves

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Feb 5, 2022

Outfielder Marcell Ozuna is expected to return to the Atlanta Braves this season, Jeff Schultz of The Athletic reports. Ozuna was arrested last May for domestic violence and missed the rest of the season. Ozuna has served a 20-game suspension handed down to him by Major League Baseball and is eligible to play if and when the MLBPA and MLB owners agree on a new CBA. This offseason, Ozuna has played in the Dominican Winter League and has a slash line of .317/389/.519 with four home runs in 21 games.

The Braves' biggest offseason question mark revolves around what to do with free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman will likely require a monster contract to keep him in Atlanta or he could bolt for a team like the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox.

The Braves may have won the World Series last season, but at +1,400, they are behind the Los Angeles Dodgers at +600 and division rival New York Mets at +1,100 as favorites among National League teams to win once again this season. You can find the odds for every team to bring home the championship at FanDuel.com.

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