Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old free agent has reached an agreement with the Pirates on a one-year deal worth $12 million, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday.<\/p>\n
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