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Starting Nine: Marcell Ozunas’s arrival creates logjam and juggling act in outfield

The wait is over — and just in time for this weekend’s Chop Fest at newly dubbed Truist Park — as the Braves finally added their power bat in signing Marcell Ozuna.

On the left fielder’s arrival, whether Brian McCann has an obligation to discuss Astros’ sign-stealing scandal and more in this week’s Starting Nine.

The Braves have their bat, moving on from Josh Donaldson by inking Marcell Ozuna to a one-year, $18 million deal. They also have two everyday outfielders, as general manager Alex Anthopoulos said in Tuesday’s conference call announcing the signing that Ozuna and Ronald Acuña Jr.