Marcell Oxuna signed a new four-year, $64 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Braves Friday night. ESPN reports the contract includes a fifth-year club option for $16 million that would take it to $80 million with a $1 million buyout, which would yield Ozuna $65 million in guaranteed money. Ozuna signed a one year deal with the Braves last January and hit .338 with 18 home runs in the 2020 shortened season,
The reigning National League Cy Young award winner is heading west. Free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer announced his decision to sign with the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers Friday after leaving the Cincinnati Reds in free agency. The deal is reportedly for three years and more than 100-million dollars. A southern California native, Bauer led all NL pitchers with a 1-point-seven-three ERA with Cincinnati last season.
The Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday the signing of free agent second baseman Kolten Wong to a two-year deal worth 18-million dollars. Wong has spent his entire eight-year career with the rival St. Louis Cardinals, winning two Gold Gloves. The deal comes with a third-year club option for 2023 worth eight-million dollars.