Marcell Ozuna

Atlanta Braves, Designated Hitter
Age: 33-345d (Nov 12, 1990)
Exp: 10.124 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2024 Payroll Salary

$16,000,000

2024 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$95,470,727

2021-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Marcell Ozuna signed a 4 year , $65,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $65,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,250,000. In 2024, Ozuna will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 30 $16,000,000 $16,250,000 - $14,279,569 $14,279,569
2022 31 $16,000,000 $16,250,000 7.07% $16,000,000 $30,279,569
2023 32 $16,000,000 $16,250,000 6.97% $16,000,000 $46,279,569
2024 33 $16,000,000 $16,250,000 6.86% $16,000,000 $62,279,569
2025 34
Club
$16,000,000 $16,000,000 6.64% $1,000,000 $63,279,569
2026 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 30 7.124 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,250,000
2022 31 8.124 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,250,000
2023 32 9.124 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,250,000
2024 33 10.124 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,250,000
2025 34 -
Club
$16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2026 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 30 $14,279,570 $14,279,569 $14,279,569 $14,279,569 $12,655,914
2022 31 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $30,279,569 $15,139,785 $12,250,000
2023 32 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $46,279,569 $15,426,523 $11,000,000
2024 33 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $62,279,569 $15,569,892 $8,500,000
2025 34
Club
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $63,279,569 $12,655,914 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 club option includes a $1M buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $12,250,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $12,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,250,000
Average Salary:
$12,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $505,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $505,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $505,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,000
Average Salary:
$505,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Marcell Ozuna signed a 1 year , $49,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $49,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $49,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $49,000
Average Salary:
$49,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$95,470,727

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 17
Signing Bonus
$49,000
$49,000
2013 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$227,595
$276,595
2014 23
Active
$505,000
$781,595
2015 24
Active
$422,896
$1,204,491
2016 25
Active
$570,000
$1,774,491
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$5,274,491
NL Gold Glove:LF NL Silver Slugger:OF
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,000,000
$14,274,491
2019 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$12,250,000
$26,524,491
2020 29
Active
$6,666,667
$33,191,158
All MLB (1st) NL Silver Slugger:DH
2021 30
Reserve
$14,279,569
$47,470,727
Champion
2022 31
Active
$16,000,000
$63,470,727
2023 32
Active
$16,000,000
$79,470,727
2024 33
Active
$16,000,000
$95,470,727
Total      
$95,470,727
$95,470,727
2025 34
Active / Club
$1,000,000
Total
$96,470,727

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
5 $68,946,237 - - $68,946,236
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
Total
$95,421,728
$49,000
$95,470,727
$95,470,727
2025
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$96,421,728
$49,000
$96,470,727

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
5 $68,946,237 - - $68,946,236

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
  • 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)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
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

Market Value

  • 4 years, $77,307,692
  • Avg. Salary: $19,326,923
  • MLB Rank: 66
  • DH Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $16,250,000
  • MLB Rank: 91
  • DH Rank: 9

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 1 $10,900,000 $10,900,000 32
Anthony Rizzo 2 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 33
Max Muncy 2 $24,000,000 $12,000,000 33
Mark Canha 2 $26,500,000 $13,250,000 32
Averages 2 $25,350,000 $14,037,500 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ozuna's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $15,694,444 $15,694,444

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
2022-2023
97.54 0.92 0.62 0.81 0.25 0.82 0.36 0.24 4.36
Anthony Rizzo
2021-2022
83.64 0.84 0.50 0.69 0.24 0.80 0.35 0.22 2.33
Max Muncy
2022-2023
83.13 0.71 0.64 1.08 0.20 0.76 0.34 0.23 3.19
Mark Canha
2020-2021
90.09 0.84 0.47 0.91 0.24 0.77 0.36 0.16 3.09
Average 88.60 0.83 0.56 0.87 0.23 0.79 0.35 0.21 3.24
Marcell Ozuna
2023-2024
93.45 1.08 0.72 0.99 0.29 0.94 0.41 0.28 4.31
Pct Change 5.47 30.12 28.57 -13.79 26.52 18.73 16.00 33.33 33.02
Median Prime % Change 26.52%
Average Prime % Change 19.77%

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
4 years, $77,307,692 $19,326,923
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