Marcell Ozuna

Pittsburgh Pirates, Designated Hitter
Age: 35y-3m-23d (Nov 12, 1990)
Exp: 12.124 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$10,500,000

2026 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$111,470,727

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2026, Ozuna will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.124
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 12.124 $10,500,000 $12,000,000 4.92% $10,500,000 $10,500,000
2027 36 12.124
Mutual
 $16,000,000 $12,000,000 - $1,500,000 $12,000,000
2028 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 12.124 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000 $12,000,000
2027 36 -
Mutual
 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $12,000,000
2028 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $12,000,000 $10,500,000 $6,000,000
2027 36
Mutual
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 $1,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2027 mutual option ($1.5M buyout)
  • MVP Incentives
    1st: $250,000
    2nd: $150,000
    3rd: $100,000
  • Silver Slugger: $75,000
    WS MVP: $50,000
    All-Star: $50,000
    LCS MVP: $25,000
    Divisional MVP: $25,000
    Gold Glove: $25,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.124
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.124
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,250,000
Average Salary:
$12,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.124
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.124
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.124
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.124
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.153
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.153
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $49,000
Average Salary:
$49,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$111,470,727

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 17
-
Signing Bonus
$49,000
$49,000
2013 22
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$227,595
$276,595
2014 23
0.153
Active
$505,000
$781,595
2015 24
1.153
Active
$422,896
$1,204,491
2016 25
2.124
Active
$570,000
$1,774,491
2017 26
3.124
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$5,274,491
 NL Gold Glove:LF NL Silver Slugger:OF
2018 27
4.124
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,000,000
$14,274,491
2019 28
5.124
Injured / Arb Avoided
$12,250,000
$26,524,491
2020 29
6.124
Active
$6,666,667
$33,191,158
 All MLB (1st) NL Silver Slugger:DH
2021 30
7.124
Reserve
$14,279,569
$47,470,727
 Champion
2022 31
8.124
Active
$16,000,000
$63,470,727
2023 32
9.124
Active
$16,000,000
$79,470,727
2024 33
10.124
Active
$16,000,000
$95,470,727
2025 34
11.124
Active / Club Exercised
$16,000,000
$111,470,727
Total      
$111,470,727
$111,470,727
2026 35
12.124
Active
$10,500,000
2027 36
12.124
Active / Mutual
$1,500,000
Total
$123,470,727

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,225,491 $49,000 - $5,274,491
2 $21,250,000 - - $21,250,000
6 $84,946,237 - - $84,946,236
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
17
$49,000
$49,000
$49,000
2013
22
$227,595
$227,595
$276,595
2014
23
$505,000
$505,000
$781,595
2015
24
$422,896
$422,896
$1,204,491
2016
25
$570,000
$570,000
$1,774,491
2017
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,274,491
2018
27
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$14,274,491
2019
28
$12,250,000
$12,250,000
$26,524,491
2020
29
$6,666,667
$6,666,667
$33,191,158
2021
30
$14,279,570
$14,279,569
$47,470,727
2022
31
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$63,470,727
2023
32
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$79,470,727
2024
33
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$95,470,727
2025
34
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$111,470,727
Total
$111,421,728
$49,000
$111,470,727
$111,470,727
2026
35
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
2027
36
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$123,421,728
$49,000
$123,470,727

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,225,491 $49,000 - $5,274,491
2 $21,250,000 - - $21,250,000
6 $84,946,237 - - $84,946,236

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 ATL May 26, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 Finger
2019 STL Jun 29, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Finger
2018 STL Aug 22, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Shoulder
  • Feb 09, 2026 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $16 million club option for 2025
  • Sep 01, 2021 Suspended 20 games for violating the league's Domestic Violence policy, forfeiting $1,720,430 in 2021 salary with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 05, 2021 Signed a 4 year $65 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 21, 2020 Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 04, 2019 St. Louis (STL) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $12.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 13, 2017 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Miami (MIA) for Magneuris Sierra, Sandy Alcantra, Zac Gallen and Daniel Castano
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $505k contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 20, 2012 Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 15, 2008 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 01, 2021 Domestic Violence 20 $1,720,430
Suspensions: 1 $1,720,430
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 ATL 145 137 592 487 61 113 19 0 21 68 195 94 144 0 .232 .355 .400 .755 1.70
2024 ATL 162 162 687 606 96 183 31 0 39 104 331 74 170 1 .302 .378 .546 .924 4.31
2023 ATL 144 142 592 530 84 145 29 1 40 100 296 57 134 0 .274 .346 .558 .904 3.28
2022 ATL 124 124 507 470 56 106 19 0 23 56 194 31 122 2 .226 .274 .413 .687 -1.02
2021 ATL 48 48 208 188 21 40 6 0 7 26 67 19 46 0 .213 .288 .356 .644 -0.19
2020 ATL 60 60 267 228 38 77 14 0 18 56 145 38 60 0 .338 .431 .636 1.067 2.64
2019 STL 131 129 549 485 80 118 23 1 29 89 230 62 114 12 .243 .330 .474 .804 2.26
2018 STL 150 146 627 582 69 163 16 2 23 88 252 38 110 3 .280 .325 .433 .758 2.35
2017 MIA 159 155 679 613 93 189 30 2 37 124 334 64 144 1 .308 .373 .545 .918 5.63
2016 MIA 148 142 608 557 75 148 23 6 23 76 252 43 115 0 .266 .321 .452 .773 2.05
2015 MIA 123 119 494 459 47 119 27 0 11 44 179 30 110 2 .259 .308 .390 .698 0.89
2014 MIA 153 146 612 565 72 152 26 5 23 85 257 41 164 3 .269 .317 .455 .772 4.35
2013 MIA 70 69 290 275 31 73 17 4 3 32 107 13 57 5 .265 .303 .389 .692 0.92

Calculated Market Value

$13.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $27,416,016
  • Avg. Salary: $13,708,008
  • MLB Rank: 129
  • DH Rank: 8

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 149
  • DH Rank: 10

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Marcell Ozuna to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Christian Walker 3 $60,000,000 $20,000,000 33
J.D. Martinez 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Edwin Encarnacion 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Max Muncy 2 $24,000,000 $12,000,000 33
Averages 2 $27,000,000 $14,000,000 34.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ozuna's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $26,782,608 $13,391,304

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ozuna statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Christian Walker
2023-2024
 88.31 0.94 0.65 0.91 0.25 0.82 0.36 0.23 3.41
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
 77.30 1.04 0.65 1.17 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.24 1.81
Edwin Encarnacion
2018-2019
 76.85 0.90 0.78 0.94 0.25 0.84 0.37 0.26 2.81
Max Muncy
2022-2023
 83.13 0.71 0.64 1.08 0.20 0.76 0.34 0.23 3.19
Average 81.40 0.90 0.68 1.03 0.24 0.82 0.36 0.24 2.81
Marcell Ozuna
2024-2025
 94.70 0.97 0.56 1.02 0.27 0.84 0.37 0.21 2.99
Pct Change 16.34 7.78 -17.65 0.97 11.25 2.80 1.94 -12.50 6.41
Median Prime % Change 2.80%
Average Prime % Change 1.93%

Calculated Market Value: Marcell Ozuna

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $27,416,016 $13,708,008
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