4. Atlanta Braves Top Free Agents: Marcell Ozuna: 2020
Marcell Ozuna signed a one-year contract with Atlanta worth $18 million for the 2020 season. Say what you will about him off the field, but there is no denying this was a great deal for the Braves. Ozuna came in and replaced Josh Donaldson as a big power bat in the middle of the lineup and immediately produced. Despite the Covid-shortened season, Ozuna still put-up absurd numbers at the plate and was a nightmare for opposing pitchers on his way to finishing sixth in MVP voting.
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The Big Bear made history by becoming the first NL player to ever win a silver slugger at DH. On that original one year deal he was one of the best hitters in the game which makes it a great signing. Ozuna re-signed with the Braves on a 4-year, $64 million deal the following year and struggled in 21′ and parts of 22′ seasons but returned to elite levels this past season smashing 40 homers and 100 RBI in another top-20 MVP finish. Despite some of his off the field issues the play on the field warrants a spot on this list being a key piece of the lineup for almost half a decade now.




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