The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna.
The deal, which was first reported Monday by the New York Post, is pending a physical and also includes a mutual option for 2027, reports say.
The deal will pay Ozuna, 35, $10.5 million in 2026, with a $16 million option for 2027 that has a $1.5 million buyout, according to sources.
Pittsburgh previously acquired All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe and signed All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn during an unusually busy offseason for the club as it tries to give a young pitching staff anchored by reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes some help.
Ozuna’s arrival could mean Pittsburgh is moving on from longtime franchise cornerstone Andrew McCutchen. The 39-year-old, five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP, who has spent 12 of his 17 seasons in the majors with the Pirates, remains unsigned after hitting .239 with 13 homers while serving primarily as the club’s designated hitter.