Viva El Birdos · Aug 14, 2018
Marcell Ozuna’s Rollercoaster Season
When Giancarlo Stanton vetoed a potential trade to St. Louis with his no-trade clause, the Cardinals immediately pivoted to their Plan B: Stanton’s former teammate Marcell Ozuna. Needless to say, Ozuna has failed to meet the expectations of a player who fans and management alike hoped would help anchor the Cardinals lineup in 2018. Through August 11, his 92 wRC+ is tied for 95th among the 120 batters who have recorded 400 plate appearances on the year. Ozuna was projected to easily lead all Cardinals position players with 3.4 WAR this season. As of this writing, he stands at 1.2 fWAR with roughly six weeks remaining in the regular season.