Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves career has reached a damning new low

Brian Snitker continues to trot Marcell Ozuna out as part of the Braves starting lineup several times a week. It’s not going well.

Marcell Ozuna is hitting under .100 — literally half of the Mendoza line — and is just one year removed from a DUI and domestic violence arrest. It’s not a good look for Ozuna, a player Atlanta previously signed to a four-year, $65 million contract.

Were Ozuna hitting well, which he isn’t, Atlanta would have every right to keep him in the lineup despite his off-field concerns. However, his struggles at the dish make it all the more easy to point out his flaws beyond the game of baseball.

At this point, employing Ozuna does more good than harm, unless he can turn things around fast. Atlanta baseball fans have been ready to move on from the right fielder for quite some time, but as FanSided’s Cody Williams pointed out, it’s not that simple:

"“The worst thing that could happen did during Spring Training: Marcell Ozuna played well. In the Grapefruit League, the veteran outfielder and DH hit .315 with an .854 OPS while mashing seven extra-base hits. It was enough to give manager Brian Snitker (and some more optimistic members of the fanbase) hope that Ozuna could turn things around.Early-season results, however, have been even worse than in 2022 when Ozuna hit a paltry .226 with a .687 OPS.”"

Marcell Ozuna’s Braves career hits a new low

On Saturday night, Ozuna was booed on the road in Kansas City. That fact alone isn’t unusual, as rival players are often jeered at stadiums they don’t call home. Ozuna’s case was different though — he was jeered by Braves fans who happened to be watching the game in Kansas City.

Yep, it doesn’t get much worse than that.

Getting rid of Ozuna won’t be easy. He’s signed through 2024, and his contract makes him tough to trade. He’s not an asset for any team at this juncture, which is why he’s best served sitting on the bench in the ATL.