The Pittsburgh Pirates are once again at a familiar crossroads — and it’s one they should finally choose to walk away from.
After missing out on Eugenio Suárez, the Pirates are reportedly exploring free-agent bat Marcell Ozuna as a potential solution for their lineup. On paper, Ozuna checks a box: right-handed power, middle-of-the-order production, a bat that could help a roster still desperate for offense.
Off the field, though, it’s a mess the Pirates simply cannot justify walking into. Ozuna was arrested in May 2021 on felony aggravated assault by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges following a domestic violence incident.